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Kazakhstan economy

Kazakhstan’s economy grew 6.5% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 11.4% in 2025, and 4.8% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth6.5%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)11.4%2025
Unemployment4.8%2025
GDP (US dollars)$306 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$14,6922025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$40,8912024
Current account balance, % of GDP−4.1%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−1.1%2023
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day0.0%2021
Population20.8 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.