Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 21.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1992–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 21.4% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 31.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1992.
That places Kazakhstan 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.8% | — |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +291.0% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | +113.3% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -40.6% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +54.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +291.0% | 1.8% | 7.2% |
| 1994 | +113.3% | 7.2% | 15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 1.8% | 21.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 24.6% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 23.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 141 Eritrea 21.7% compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 21.7% compare
- 143 Turkey 21.6% compare
- 145 San Marino 21.3% compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 21.1% compare
- 147 Zimbabwe 20.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 97.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 71.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan was 21.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).