Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Foreign liabilities was 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 150 countries
All-time high
328.34 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
50.36 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 50.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 53.8B real chained 2019 US$1997: 68.2B real chained 2019 US$1998: 75.6B real chained 2019 US$1999: 69.5B real chained 2019 US$2000: 68.2B real chained 2019 US$2001: 76.6B real chained 2019 US$2002: 86.9B real chained 2019 US$2003: 103.7B real chained 2019 US$2004: 134.2B real chained 2019 US$2005: 162.6B real chained 2019 US$2006: 260.4B real chained 2019 US$2007: 322.6B real chained 2019 US$2008: 298.7B real chained 2019 US$2009: 297.8B real chained 2019 US$2010: 293.7B real chained 2019 US$2011: 310.1B real chained 2019 US$2012: 327.8B real chained 2019 US$2013: 328.3B real chained 2019 US$2014: 318.8B real chained 2019 US$2015: 271.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 261.9B real chained 2019 US$2017: 253.7B real chained 2019 US$2018: 232.1B real chained 2019 US$2019: 225.3B real chained 2019 US$2020: 218.4B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan is 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan peaked at 328.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

Kazakhstan ranks 51st of 150 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 liabilities in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$) in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 50.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 53.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.9%
1997 68.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ +26.6%
1998 75.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ +10.9%
1999 69.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ -8.1%
2000 68.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.9%
2001 76.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +12.4%
2002 86.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +13.4%
2003 103.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ +19.4%
2004 134.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ +29.4%
2005 162.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ +21.1%
2006 260.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ +60.2%
2007 322.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ +23.9%
2008 298.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ -7.4%
2009 297.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.3%
2010 293.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
2011 310.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.6%
2012 327.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.7%
2013 328.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.2%
2014 318.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.9%
2015 271.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ -14.8%
2016 261.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.5%
2017 253.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.2%
2018 232.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ -8.5%
2019 225.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.9%
2020 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 50.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 75.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 181.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ 68.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 322.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 282.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 225.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ 328.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 48 Philippines 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 49 Romania 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 50 Peru 222.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 52 Argentina 195.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 53 Slovakia 193.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 167.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan?
Foreign liabilities in Kazakhstan was 218.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 328.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 50.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign liabilities?
Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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