Merchandise exports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise exports was 78.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Kazakhstan, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 78.79 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Kazakhstan peaked at 86.45 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.23 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1996 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 8.64 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 12.93 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 20.09 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 27.85 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 38.25 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 47.76 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 71.17 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 43.20 billion current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 59.97 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 84.34 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 86.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 84.70 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 79.46 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 45.96 billion current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 36.69 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 48.30 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 60.96 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 57.31 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 46.45 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 60.62 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 84.59 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 78.53 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 82.47 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 78.79 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 78.79 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 78.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.84 billion current US$ | 8.64 billion current US$ | 71.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.41 billion current US$ | 36.69 billion current US$ | 86.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.91 billion current US$ | 46.45 billion current US$ | 84.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,092 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise exports in Kazakhstan was 78.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.45 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise exports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.