Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 468.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan stood at 468.52 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.6% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.79 million BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.84 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 61 Honduras 586.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Costa Rica 466.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Iraq 438.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Kenya 417.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.10 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.3% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 183.82 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.21 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 167.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.7% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 63.1% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 43.18 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Kazakhstan was 468.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.