Customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Customs and other import duties was 535.44 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan, 1997–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan is 535.44 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan peaked at 836.82 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.37 billion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Kazakhstan 23rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 6.75 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +81.4% |
| 2001 | 17.78 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 23.46 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 30.39 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 36.60 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 249.04 billion current LCU | +580.4% |
| 2011 | 836.82 billion current LCU | +236.0% |
| 2012 | 314.75 billion current LCU | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 297.43 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 278.92 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 189.12 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 264.58 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 296.91 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 330.00 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 371.20 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 343.93 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 434.10 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 366.25 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 535.44 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 535.44 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 41.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 535.44 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 3854.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +580.4% | 36.60 billion current LCU | 249.04 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +236.0% | 249.04 billion current LCU | 836.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 billion current LCU | 5.37 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.16 billion current LCU | 12.60 billion current LCU | 36.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 342.88 billion current LCU | 189.12 billion current LCU | 836.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.93 billion current LCU | 343.93 billion current LCU | 535.44 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan?
- Customs and other import duties in Kazakhstan was 535.44 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 836.82 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for customs and other import duties?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.