External debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: External debt stocks, total was 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan stood at 167.53 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan peaked at 173.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.98 million DOD, current US$, in 1992.
Kazakhstan ranks 13th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.98 million DOD, current US$ | 6.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 53.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 109.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 119.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 170.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 173.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 10 Ukraine 193.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Thailand 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 175.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Egypt 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Philippines 137.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 25.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 57.2% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services 6.0% (2024)
- Trade in services 8.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 17.53 billion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 66.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 74.54 billion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 34.96 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan?
- External debt stocks, total in Kazakhstan was 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 173.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.98 million DOD, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.