Foreign assets in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Foreign assets was 137.48 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
137.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
171.20 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.60 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Kazakhstan, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 2.7B current US$1996: 2.6B current US$1997: 3.1B current US$1998: 3.1B current US$1999: 3.9B current US$2000: 4.2B current US$2001: 5.7B current US$2002: 8.8B current US$2003: 13.9B current US$2004: 24.2B current US$2005: 31.7B current US$2006: 62.0B current US$2007: 80.6B current US$2008: 96.7B current US$2009: 101.7B current US$2010: 117.2B current US$2011: 141.4B current US$2012: 156.7B current US$2013: 171.2B current US$2014: 170.4B current US$2015: 152.7B current US$2016: 161.9B current US$2017: 156.6B current US$2018: 142.4B current US$2019: 140.4B current US$2020: 137.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Kazakhstan stood at 137.48 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Kazakhstan peaked at 171.20 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1996.

Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 151 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.

Foreign assets in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.69 billion current US$
1996 2.60 billion current US$ -3.1%
1997 3.15 billion current US$ +20.9%
1998 3.14 billion current US$ -0.3%
1999 3.94 billion current US$ +25.4%
2000 4.22 billion current US$ +7.1%
2001 5.69 billion current US$ +35.0%
2002 8.82 billion current US$ +54.9%
2003 13.93 billion current US$ +58.0%
2004 24.17 billion current US$ +73.5%
2005 31.74 billion current US$ +31.3%
2006 61.95 billion current US$ +95.2%
2007 80.58 billion current US$ +30.1%
2008 96.69 billion current US$ +20.0%
2009 101.68 billion current US$ +5.2%
2010 117.20 billion current US$ +15.3%
2011 141.41 billion current US$ +20.7%
2012 156.67 billion current US$ +10.8%
2013 171.20 billion current US$ +9.3%
2014 170.45 billion current US$ -0.4%
2015 152.68 billion current US$ -10.4%
2016 161.89 billion current US$ +6.0%
2017 156.64 billion current US$ -3.2%
2018 142.36 billion current US$ -9.1%
2019 140.38 billion current US$ -1.4%
2020 137.48 billion current US$ -2.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 137.48 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 137.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.10 billion current US$ 2.60 billion current US$ 3.94 billion current US$ 5
2000s 42.95 billion current US$ 4.22 billion current US$ 101.68 billion current US$ 10
2010s 151.09 billion current US$ 117.20 billion current US$ 171.20 billion current US$ 10
2020s 137.48 billion current US$ 137.48 billion current US$ 137.48 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 50 Vietnam 186.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 51 Ukraine 148.18 billion current US$ compare
  3. 52 Peru 146.12 billion current US$ compare
  4. 54 Bahrain 135.14 billion current US$ compare
  5. 55 Slovakia 121.39 billion current US$ compare
  6. 56 Romania 102.98 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Kazakhstan?
Foreign assets in Kazakhstan was 137.48 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 171.20 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign assets?
Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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