Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 61.16 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan is 61.16 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan peaked at 61.16 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 457.96 million current US$, in 1992.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 457.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +268.6% |
| 1994 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +93.4% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 17.35 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 23.65 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 37.85 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 28.39 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 23.61 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 38.02 billion current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 44.54 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 49.07 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 41.49 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 25.38 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 32.27 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 38.36 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 22.16 billion current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 27.75 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 30.95 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 61.16 billion current US$ | +97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 457.96 million current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.92 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 37.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.24 billion current US$ | 23.61 billion current US$ | 49.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.51 billion current US$ | 22.16 billion current US$ | 61.16 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kazakhstan was 61.16 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.16 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.96 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.