Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 73.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
73.4%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
29th
of 174 countries
All-time high
112.4%
in 2011
All-time low
51.9%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 95 %2001: 90.7 %2002: 95.1 %2003: 93.4 %2004: 93.5 %2005: 85.8 %2006: 90.6 %2007: 76.8 %2008: 78.6 %2009: 88.3 %2010: 95.7 %2011: 112.4 %2012: 83.3 %2013: 102 %2014: 90.2 %2015: 68.4 %2016: 60.8 %2017: 60.4 %2018: 83.3 %2019: 77.1 %2020: 51.9 %2021: 64.2 %2022: 77.6 %2023: 73.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan stood at 73.4%.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan peaked at 112.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2020.

Kazakhstan ranks 29th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 95.0%
2001 90.7% -4.5%
2002 95.1% +4.8%
2003 93.4% -1.8%
2004 93.5% +0.1%
2005 85.8% -8.3%
2006 90.6% +5.6%
2007 76.8% -15.2%
2008 78.6% +2.4%
2009 88.3% +12.3%
2010 95.7% +8.4%
2011 112.4% +17.5%
2012 83.3% -25.9%
2013 102.0% +22.4%
2014 90.2% -11.6%
2015 68.4% -24.1%
2016 60.8% -11.2%
2017 60.4% -0.6%
2018 83.3% +37.8%
2019 77.1% -7.4%
2020 51.9% -32.7%
2021 64.2% +23.8%
2022 77.6% +20.8%
2023 73.4% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.8% 76.8% 95.1% 10
2010s 83.4% 60.4% 112.4% 10
2020s 66.8% 51.9% 77.6% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 26 Liberia 74.6% compare
  2. 27 Australia 74.4% compare
  3. 28 Antigua and Barbuda 74.1% compare
  4. 30 Iceland 73.2% compare
  5. 31 Bahamas 73.0% compare
  6. 32 United Arab Emirates 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kazakhstan was 73.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 112.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2020.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Kazakhstan ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
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Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.