Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 48.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48.6%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
125th
of 218 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2008
All-time low
41.5%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 75.7 %2001: 68.1 %2002: 66 %2003: 69.2 %2004: 76.2 %2005: 79.1 %2006: 76.4 %2007: 76.8 %2008: 81.7 %2009: 62.1 %2010: 61.5 %2011: 62.9 %2012: 63.9 %2013: 56.4 %2014: 54.5 %2015: 41.5 %2016: 44.9 %2017: 46.5 %2018: 52.1 %2019: 52.3 %2020: 48.9 %2021: 51.6 %2022: 60.1 %2023: 53.2 %2024: 48.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Kazakhstan is 48.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 81.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2015.

That places Kazakhstan 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 75.7%
2001 68.1% -10.1%
2002 66.0% -3.1%
2003 69.2% +4.9%
2004 76.2% +10.1%
2005 79.1% +3.9%
2006 76.4% -3.4%
2007 76.8% +0.4%
2008 81.7% +6.4%
2009 62.1% -24.0%
2010 61.5% -0.9%
2011 62.9% +2.3%
2012 63.9% +1.4%
2013 56.4% -11.6%
2014 54.5% -3.3%
2015 41.5% -23.9%
2016 44.9% +8.3%
2017 46.5% +3.5%
2018 52.1% +12.1%
2019 52.3% +0.4%
2020 48.9% -6.5%
2021 51.6% +5.6%
2022 60.1% +16.4%
2023 53.2% -11.6%
2024 48.6% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.1% 62.1% 81.7% 10
2010s 53.7% 41.5% 63.9% 10
2020s 52.5% 48.6% 60.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Kazakhstan?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Kazakhstan was 48.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Kazakhstan ranks 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
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