External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: External balance on goods and services was 8.22 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.22 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.36 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-78.27 billion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

05.0T10.0T15.0T1992200820241992: -32.0M current LCU1993: -2.6B current LCU1994: -42.6B current LCU1995: -46.4B current LCU1996: -10.4B current LCU1997: -42.2B current LCU1998: -78.3B current LCU1999: 47.3B current LCU2000: 195.1B current LCU2001: -34.4B current LCU2002: -1.9B current LCU2003: 247.7B current LCU2004: 504.3B current LCU2005: 654.8B current LCU2006: 1.1T current LCU2007: 830.6B current LCU2008: 3.2T current LCU2009: 1.3T current LCU2010: 3.1T current LCU2011: 5.6T current LCU2012: 4.5T current LCU2013: 4.3T current LCU2014: 5.4T current LCU2015: 1.6T current LCU2016: 1.6T current LCU2017: 4.3T current LCU2018: 7.2T current LCU2019: 5.6T current LCU2020: 2.8T current LCU2021: 7.2T current LCU2022: 15.4T current LCU2023: 8.3T current LCU2024: 8.2T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan is 8.22 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.36 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78.27 billion current LCU, in 1998.

That places Kazakhstan 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -21.90 billion current LCU -78.27 billion current LCU 47.29 billion current LCU 8
2000s 802.41 billion current LCU -34.42 billion current LCU 3.21 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 4.33 trillion current LCU 1.59 trillion current LCU 7.25 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 8.40 trillion current LCU 2.85 trillion current LCU 15.36 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 4 Angola 14.62 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Chile 14.08 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Iraq 8.68 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Argentina 6.33 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 9 China 5.87 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Russia 5.78 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan?
External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan was 8.22 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 15.36 trillion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -78.27 billion current LCU in 1998.
How does Kazakhstan rank for external balance on goods and services?
Kazakhstan ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.