High-technology exports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: High-technology exports was 42.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Kazakhstan, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 42.2% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Kazakhstan peaked at 43.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
High-technology exports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.7% | — |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 23.6% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 27.3% | 42.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More private sector data for Kazakhstan
- Merchandise trade 46.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 81.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 64.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 20.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 78.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,780 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Kazakhstan?
- High-technology exports in Kazakhstan was 42.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for high-technology exports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.