Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Kazakhstan is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Kazakhstan ranks 141st 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 from economies in the Arab World in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +3523.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +155.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +206.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +124.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -6.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3523.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1997 | +206.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 1996 | +155.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Kazakhstan was 0.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Kazakhstan ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.