World Factbook
Kazakhstan
Qazaqstan Respublikasy
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Budget
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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
revenues
$44.25 billion (2023 est.)
expenditures
$47.247 billion (2023 est.)
Exports
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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports 2022
$93.822 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023
$90.926 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024
$91.908 billion (2024 est.)
Imports
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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports 2022
$60.439 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023
$72.723 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024
$74.246 billion (2024 est.)
Industries
oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates, sulfur, uranium, iron and steel; tractors and other agricultural machinery, electric motors, construction materials
Labor force
10.285 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Public debt
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note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2023
20.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances
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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022
0.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023
0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024
0.1% of GDP (2024 est.)
Exchange rates
Currency
tenge (KZT) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020
412.953 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021
425.908 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022
460.165 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023
456.165 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024
468.962 (2024 est.)
Debt - external
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note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Debt - external 2023
$25.765 billion (2023 est.)
Economic overview
upper-middle-income Central Asian economy; robust growth due to rising oil production, expansion in manufacturing and services, rising domestic demand, and infrastructure investments; however, rapid growth contributing to high inflation rate; declining unemployment and poverty rates
Unemployment rate
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note: % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022
4.9% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023
4.9% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024
4.8% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 16%, UK 15%, Russia 10%, Turkey 6%, Italy 5% (2023)
note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Imports - partners
China 28%, Russia 24%, Gambia, The 4%, Turkey 4%, USA 4% (2023)
note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Real GDP per capita
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022
$33,500 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023
$34,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024
$35,900 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022
3.2% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023
5.1% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024
4.8% (2024 est.)
Agricultural products
wheat, milk, barley, potatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes/melons, sunflower seeds, maize, onions, tomatoes (2023)
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Exports - commodities
crude petroleum, gold, radioactive chemicals, refined copper, copper ore (2023)
note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - commodities
garments, cars, broadcasting equipment, vehicle bodies, packaged medicine (2023)
note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Current account balance
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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Current account balance 2022
$6.436 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023
-$9.448 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024
-$3.702 billion (2024 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
11.9% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
GDP (official exchange rate)
$288.406 billion (2024 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP - composition, by end use
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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
household consumption
51.4% (2023 est.)
government consumption
11.1% (2023 est.)
investment in inventories
3.3% (2023 est.)
investment in fixed capital
26.5% (2023 est.)
exports of goods and services
34.5% (2023 est.)
imports of goods and services
-27.5% (2023 est.)
Population below poverty line
5.2% (2023 est.)
note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Average household expenditures
on food
50.4% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco
2.2% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
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note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
15% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023
14.7% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024
8.8% (2024 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
6.6% (2024 est.)
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$671.285 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$705.52 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$739.385 billion (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
male
3% (2024 est.)
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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
total
3.8% (2024 est.)
female
4.8% (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$35.076 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$35.965 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$45.808 billion (2024 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
industry
31.4% (2024 est.)
services
58.2% (2024 est.)
agriculture
3.9% (2024 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
lowest 10%
4.3% (2021 est.)
highest 10%
24.8% (2021 est.)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021
29.2 (2021 est.)