Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 19.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
19.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2007
All-time low
16.1%
in 2011
Years of data
21
1994–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1994–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan stood at 19.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 32.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2011.
Kazakhstan ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.6% | — |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -5.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 19.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 19.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 25.5% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 468.52 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 22.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -916.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -143.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -43.97 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 44.23 % 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 19.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 32.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.