Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Foreign liabilities was 233.19 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
233.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 151 countries
All-time high
233.19 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.45 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200720201995: 5.5B current US$1996: 8.1B current US$1997: 12.1B current US$1998: 14.3B current US$1999: 14.3B current US$2000: 15.8B current US$2001: 19.3B current US$2002: 23.1B current US$2003: 29.4B current US$2004: 40.7B current US$2005: 53.0B current US$2006: 92.3B current US$2007: 126.7B current US$2008: 137.5B current US$2009: 147.1B current US$2010: 155.8B current US$2011: 178.4B current US$2012: 198.2B current US$2013: 210.1B current US$2014: 217.6B current US$2015: 197.7B current US$2016: 218.5B current US$2017: 227.4B current US$2018: 220.6B current US$2019: 225.3B current US$2020: 233.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 233.19 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan peaked at 233.19 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.45 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Kazakhstan 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (current US$) in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 5.45 billion current US$
1996 8.11 billion current US$ +48.8%
1997 12.06 billion current US$ +48.7%
1998 14.33 billion current US$ +18.8%
1999 14.26 billion current US$ -0.5%
2000 15.83 billion current US$ +11.1%
2001 19.28 billion current US$ +21.8%
2002 23.14 billion current US$ +20.0%
2003 29.41 billion current US$ +27.1%
2004 40.68 billion current US$ +38.3%
2005 53.00 billion current US$ +30.3%
2006 92.28 billion current US$ +74.1%
2007 126.74 billion current US$ +37.3%
2008 137.49 billion current US$ +8.5%
2009 147.06 billion current US$ +7.0%
2010 155.78 billion current US$ +5.9%
2011 178.35 billion current US$ +14.5%
2012 198.15 billion current US$ +11.1%
2013 210.07 billion current US$ +6.0%
2014 217.65 billion current US$ +3.6%
2015 197.70 billion current US$ -9.2%
2016 218.51 billion current US$ +10.5%
2017 227.36 billion current US$ +4.1%
2018 220.56 billion current US$ -3.0%
2019 225.28 billion current US$ +2.1%
2020 233.19 billion current US$ +3.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 233.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 233.19 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.84 billion current US$ 5.45 billion current US$ 14.33 billion current US$ 5
2000s 68.49 billion current US$ 15.83 billion current US$ 147.06 billion current US$ 10
2010s 204.94 billion current US$ 155.78 billion current US$ 227.36 billion current US$ 10
2020s 233.19 billion current US$ 233.19 billion current US$ 233.19 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 48 Argentina 277.69 billion current US$ compare
  2. 49 Philippines 254.19 billion current US$ compare
  3. 50 Romania 237.27 billion current US$ compare
  4. 52 Peru 226.69 billion current US$ compare
  5. 53 Slovakia 197.54 billion current US$ compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 171.66 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan?
Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan was 233.19 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 233.19 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign liabilities?
Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (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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