Kazakhstan: economy and key statistics
Kazakhstan is number 49 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $306.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $14,692. The economy grew by 6.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 4.8%. The economy is 58% services, 32% industry, 4% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 30 R&D labs, 1 investors, 1 Titans.
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National power
Kazakhstan is number 53 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 42.3 out of 100: economic 68, technology 20, military 26 and human capital 61.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $306.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $923.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $14,692 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 11.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 20.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 10.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 58% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 32% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 4% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 32% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | -0.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 42% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.16% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 93% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Investors in Kazakhstan
Main export industries
Kazakhstan exported goods worth about $81.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $46.3bn (56.7% of goods exports)
- Inorganic chemicals: $5.5bn (6.7% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $4.9bn (6.0% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $4.4bn (5.4% of goods exports)
- Copper and articles thereof: $4.2bn (5.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan had a GDP of $306.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 49 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Kazakhstan?
GDP per person in Kazakhstan was $14,692 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Kazakhstan growing?
The economy of Kazakhstan grew by 6.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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