Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 65,272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 65,272 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan peaked at 65,272 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,722, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,274 | — |
| 1997 | 4,242 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,258 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,722 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,026 | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 6,374 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 6,488 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,301 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 12,696 | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 17,396 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 23,360 | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 32,568 | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 37,601 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 28,449 | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 30,693 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 36,580 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 46,378 | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 48,879 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 41,427 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 31,027 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 25,390 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 29,636 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 33,921 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 39,407 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 38,778 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41,278 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 50,718 | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 60,698 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 60,420 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 65,272 | +8.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 65,272 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,994, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 65,272 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,162, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,124 | 3,722 | 4,274 | 4 |
| 2000s | 17,826 | 5,026 | 37,601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,334 | 25,390 | 48,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,861 | 38,778 | 65,272 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Kazakhstan was 65,272 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,272 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,722 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.