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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 260.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -87.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -168.39 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.90 trillion current LCU (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.