Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 30.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in Kazakhstan is 30.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.5% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kazakhstan peaked at 53.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1997.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53.4% | — |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -79.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -73.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +65.3% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +73.2% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +145.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 30.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 30.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 1.2% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 9.3% | 30.0% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in Kazakhstan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kazakhstan was 30.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.