Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 45.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Kazakhstan is 45.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Kazakhstan peaked at 69.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.7% | — |
| 1996 | 64.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 58.8% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 42.9% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 45.9% | -2.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 45.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 45.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.5%, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 42.9% | 65.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 45.0% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 49.6% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 45.9% | 69.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More private sector data for Kazakhstan
- Merchandise trade 46.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 80.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 64.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 13.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 19.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 78.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,780 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Kazakhstan?
- Transport services in Kazakhstan was 45.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for transport services?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.