Share of imports that come from China in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of imports that come from China was 37.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.5%
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 1992
All-time low
0.9%
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 37.5% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Kazakhstan peaked at 53.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53.2% | — |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -79.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -80.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -57.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +90.4% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +78.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +137.4% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | +36.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 37.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 37.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 0.9% | 53.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 2.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 8.7% | 37.5% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Kazakhstan?
- Share of imports that come from china in Kazakhstan was 37.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Kazakhstan ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.