Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
130.3%
in 2017
All-time low
91.1%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 113.2 %2008: 125.7 %2009: 96.3 %2010: 110.1 %2011: 110.7 %2012: 105.3 %2013: 96.3 %2014: 105.2 %2015: 91.1 %2016: 111 %2017: 130.3 %2018: 107.5 %2019: 116.3 %2020: 98.3 %2021: 99.2 %2022: 113.7 %2023: 99.6 %2024: 100.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan stood at 100.5%.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan peaked at 130.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2015.

That places Kazakhstan 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 113.2%
2008 125.7% +11.1%
2009 96.3% -23.4%
2010 110.1% +14.4%
2011 110.7% +0.5%
2012 105.3% -4.9%
2013 96.3% -8.5%
2014 105.2% +9.2%
2015 91.1% -13.5%
2016 111.0% +21.9%
2017 130.3% +17.4%
2018 107.5% -17.5%
2019 116.3% +8.2%
2020 98.3% -15.5%
2021 99.2% +0.9%
2022 113.7% +14.7%
2023 99.6% -12.5%
2024 100.5% +1.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 100.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 100.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111.7% 96.3% 125.7% 3
2010s 108.4% 91.1% 130.3% 10
2020s 102.2% 98.3% 113.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 64 Australia 100.6% compare
  2. 65 Chile 100.6% compare
  3. 66 Albania 100.5% compare
  4. 68 New Caledonia 100.5% compare
  5. 69 Georgia 100.4% compare
  6. 70 Thailand 100.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kazakhstan was 100.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 130.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Kazakhstan ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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