Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan stood at 2.82 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.92 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 155.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 81st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 155.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 258.00 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1997 | 350.00 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 454.00 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 394.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 403.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 502.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 680.00 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 638.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 803.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 801.00 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 973.00 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 742.99 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 761.23 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2023 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.82 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322.20 million current US$ | 155.00 million current US$ | 454.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 845.40 million current US$ | 403.00 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 742.99 million current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kazakhstan was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Kazakhstan ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.