Net trade in goods in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net trade in goods was 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Kazakhstan stood at 11.04 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Kazakhstan peaked at 48.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -801.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 114.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -335.10 million BoP, current US$ | -393.7% |
| 1997 | -276.40 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | -801.20 million BoP, current US$ | +189.9% |
| 1999 | 343.70 million BoP, current US$ | -142.9% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +547.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2003 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2006 | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 48.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2012 | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 38.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 27.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2016 | 10.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 18.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2018 | 24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 18.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 24.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +303.2% |
| 2022 | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +547.9% | 343.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -190.98 million BoP, current US$ | -801.20 million BoP, current US$ | 343.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 32 Iran 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Venezuela 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Finland 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Guyana 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Kazakhstan?
- Net trade in goods in Kazakhstan was 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -801.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net trade in goods?
- Kazakhstan ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.