Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.37 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan is -1.37 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 245.1% on the previous year and down 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.23 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.72 trillion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Kazakhstan 135th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -30.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | -43.08 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1999 | -56.68 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -104.1% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 13.14 billion current LCU | +525.1% |
| 2003 | -28.18 billion current LCU | -314.4% |
| 2004 | 12.97 billion current LCU | -146.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +7720.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +120.1% |
| 2012 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | -26.8% |
| 2015 | -988.61 billion current LCU | -176.5% |
| 2016 | -1.36 trillion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2017 | -1.69 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 815.93 billion current LCU | -148.2% |
| 2019 | -614.35 billion current LCU | -175.3% |
| 2020 | -4.72 trillion current LCU | +668.0% |
| 2021 | -3.72 trillion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 942.28 billion current LCU | -125.3% |
| 2023 | -1.37 trillion current LCU | -245.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -1.37 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.25 billion current LCU, 89.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -1.37 trillion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -6.97 billion current LCU, 196.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 | +7720.4% | 12.97 billion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -43.31 billion current LCU | -56.68 billion current LCU | -30.15 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 475.64 million current LCU | -28.18 billion current LCU | 13.14 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 428.47 billion current LCU | -1.69 trillion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.22 trillion current LCU | -4.72 trillion current LCU | 942.28 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Kazakhstan was -1.37 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.72 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 135th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.4%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.