Kazakhstan - Economy
How is the economy of Kazakhstan? Based on the information we have, Kazakhstan has a oil and gas giant, with growing international investment; domestic economy hit hard by COVID-19 disruptions; reforming civil society and improving business confidence; legacy state controls and Russian influence inhibit growth and autonomy. Key agricultural products in this country include: wheat, milk, potatoes, barley, watermelons, sunflower seeds, cantaloupes/melons, onions, maize, linseed (2022).
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Labor force 9.587 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 7.36% (2023 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
Population below poverty line 5.2% (2022 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 9.45% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency tenge (KZT) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 456.165 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 460.165 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 425.908 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 412.953 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 382.747 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $22.643 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $35.965 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $35.076 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $34.378 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 -$8.658 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $7.054 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$2.673 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2021 22.41% of GDP (2021 est.)
Budget
Revenues $39.879 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $36.451 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.17% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.21% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.16% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 4.3% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 24.8% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 49.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 2.4% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $71.811 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $60.151 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $49.597 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Russia 29%, China 28%, Germany 5%, South Korea 4%, Turkey 3% (2022)
Comodities Imports force garments, cars, broadcasting equipment, plastic products, packaged medicine (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $71.811 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $60.151 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $49.597 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) China 14%, Italy 13%, Russia 9%, UK 8%, Netherlands 6% (2022)
Comodities Exports force crude petroleum, gold, refined copper, iron alloys, radioactive chemicals (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $705.52 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $671.285 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $650.47 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $261.421 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $35,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $34,200 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $33,900 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 4.3% (2023 est.)
Industry 32% (2023 est.)
Services 56% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 49% (2022 est.)
Government consumption 11.3% (2022 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 21.4% (2022 est.)
Investment in inventories 2.8% (2022 est.)
Exports of goods and services 41.8% (2022 est.)
Imports of goods and services -26.3% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 4.85% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 4.86% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 5.56% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 3.8% (2023 est.)
Male 2.9% (2023 est.)
Female 5% (2023 est.)
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Kazakhstan is found in Central Asia