Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 20.21 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Kazakhstan, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kazakhstan is 20.21, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 27.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.85, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.36 | — |
| 2004 | 21.26 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.01 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 27.07 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 23.47 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 22.47 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.23 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 21.91 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19.81 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 21.26 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 22.87 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 21.51 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 18.85 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 20.25 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 24.55 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 22.07 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 21.72 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.39 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 20.68 | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 20.29 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 20.04 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 20.09 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 20.05 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 20.21 | +0.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 | 19.8 | 27.07 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.43 | 18.85 | 24.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 20.04 | 24.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.21 | 20.21 | 20.21 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kazakhstan was 20.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.85 in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October