Merchandise imports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise imports was 64.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Kazakhstan, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 64.46 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 64.46 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.56 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.41 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 17.35 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 23.68 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 37.89 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 28.41 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 31.11 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 36.91 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 46.36 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 48.81 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 41.30 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 25.00 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 29.27 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 32.53 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 37.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 37.22 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.17 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 50.93 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 60.66 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 59.13 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 64.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 64.46 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 64.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.93 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 37.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.96 billion current US$ | 25.00 billion current US$ | 48.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.26 billion current US$ | 37.22 billion current US$ | 64.46 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,092 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise imports in Kazakhstan was 64.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.46 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise imports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.