Total debt service in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total debt service was 17.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Kazakhstan, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 17.3% for total debt service in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Kazakhstan peaked at 30.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +683.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +259.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +105.5% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +86.4% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +133.7% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 16.0% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 12.9% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 17.3% | 24.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 4 Suriname 20.5% compare
- 5 Papua New Guinea 20.4% compare
- 6 Zambia 17.3% compare
- 8 Georgia 15.2% compare
- 9 Montenegro 15.0% compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,225 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 286,591 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Kazakhstan?
- Total debt service in Kazakhstan was 17.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total debt service?
- Kazakhstan ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.