Annual GDP growth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Kazakhstan, 1993–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.0% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 1994.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -9.2% | — |
| 1994 | -12.6% | +36.7% |
| 1995 | -8.2% | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -106.1% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +240.0% |
| 1998 | -1.9% | -211.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -242.1% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +263.0% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -62.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +508.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +333.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -157.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -257.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +508.3% | 1.2% | 7.3% |
| 2017 | +333.3% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.9% | -12.6% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 1.2% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -2.6% | 5.1% | 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 annual gdp growth in Kazakhstan?
- Annual gdp growth in Kazakhstan was 5.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual gdp growth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.