Short-term debt in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Short-term debt was 20.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Short-term debt in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Kazakhstan is 20.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 37th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Short-term debt in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.3% | — |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -50.3% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.2% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 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 short-term debt in Kazakhstan?
- Short-term debt in Kazakhstan was 20.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for short-term debt?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.