Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 236.76 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Kazakhstan stood at 236.76 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Kazakhstan peaked at 618.04 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million current US$, in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 116.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.20 million current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million current US$ | +433.3% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 67.47 million current US$ | +1774.2% |
| 2001 | 85.04 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 111.25 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 42.20 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 57.38 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 62.02 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 83.59 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 142.99 million current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2008 | 125.57 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 198.20 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2010 | 225.56 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 179.71 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 282.99 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 341.41 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 401.38 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 294.27 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 384.17 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 560.42 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 618.04 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 506.08 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 374.39 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 309.89 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 480.80 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2023 | 303.72 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 240.78 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 236.76 million current US$ | -1.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 236.76 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 236.76 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) 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 | +1774.2% | 3.60 million current US$ | 67.47 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +433.3% | 1.20 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.70 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 116.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.57 million current US$ | 42.20 million current US$ | 198.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.40 million current US$ | 179.71 million current US$ | 618.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.39 million current US$ | 236.76 million current US$ | 480.80 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 personal remittances, received in Kazakhstan?
- Personal remittances, received in Kazakhstan was 236.76 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 618.04 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for personal remittances, received?
- Kazakhstan ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.