Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 97.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kazakhstan, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kazakhstan is 97.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 746.3% on the previous year and up 858.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kazakhstan peaked at 268.64 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -42.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 268.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 93.36 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1995 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1999 | -15.29 % change on previous year | -1356.6% |
| 2000 | 36.83 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 2001 | 27.88 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 27.33 % change on previous year | +1188.0% |
| 2004 | 52.48 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 35.78 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 36.34 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.37 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2009 | -25.01 % change on previous year | -259.6% |
| 2010 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 61.02 % change on previous year | -462.7% |
| 2012 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2013 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2014 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 2015 | -26.32 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 2016 | -16.98 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2018 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 18.86 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2020 | -42.23 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 2021 | 25.24 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2022 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 97.6 % change on previous year | +746.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.88 % change on previous year | -15.29 % change on previous year | 268.64 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.78 % change on previous year | -25.01 % change on previous year | 52.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 % change on previous year | -26.32 % change on previous year | 61.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.04 % change on previous year | -42.23 % change on previous year | 97.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 Gambia 167.41 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122.92 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malawi 98.13 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Congo 64.09 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50.23 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 45 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kazakhstan was 97.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 268.64 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 858.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.