Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 16.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1998–2017
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, tax revenue as share of gdp in Kazakhstan stood at 16.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 27.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.3% | — |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 12.3% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 22.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 327,416 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Kazakhstan was 16.4% in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.