Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kazakhstan is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8% | — |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +132.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -80.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +172.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +68.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -60.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kazakhstan was 0.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Kazakhstan ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.