Taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Taxes on goods and services was 30.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.0%
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
86th
of 156 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 1999
All-time low
13.3%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1997–2023

Taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan, 1997–2023

10203040501997201020231997: 27.9 % of revenue1998: 41.7 % of revenue1999: 51.2 % of revenue2000: 40.1 % of revenue2001: 43 % of revenue2002: 38 % of revenue2003: 40.8 % of revenue2004: 39.9 % of revenue2010: 14.7 % of revenue2011: 13.3 % of revenue2012: 13.6 % of revenue2013: 18.5 % of revenue2014: 16.2 % of revenue2015: 18.1 % of revenue2016: 25 % of revenue2017: 19.6 % of revenue2018: 21.4 % of revenue2019: 26.5 % of revenue2020: 35.9 % of revenue2021: 26.8 % of revenue2022: 24.2 % of revenue2023: 30 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan is 30.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 51.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2011.

Kazakhstan ranks 86th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Kazakhstan, 1997 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
1997 27.9%
1998 41.7% +49.3%
1999 51.2% +22.7%
2000 40.1% -21.6%
2001 43.0% +7.1%
2002 38.0% -11.6%
2003 40.8% +7.5%
2004 39.9% -2.2%
2010 14.7% -63.1%
2011 13.3% -9.7%
2012 13.6% +2.5%
2013 18.5% +35.5%
2014 16.2% -12.1%
2015 18.1% +11.4%
2016 25.0% +38.2%
2017 19.6% -21.5%
2018 21.4% +9.2%
2019 26.5% +23.7%
2020 35.9% +35.5%
2021 26.8% -25.5%
2022 24.2% -9.6%
2023 30.0% +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.3% 27.9% 51.2% 3
2000s 40.4% 38.0% 43.0% 5
2010s 18.7% 13.3% 26.5% 10
2020s 29.2% 24.2% 35.9% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 83 Tunisia 30.5% compare
  2. 84 Malawi 30.5% compare
  3. 85 Indonesia 30.2% compare
  4. 87 Tonga 30.0% compare
  5. 88 Switzerland 29.5% compare
  6. 89 Slovenia 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan?
Taxes on goods and services in Kazakhstan was 30.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
How does Kazakhstan rank for taxes on goods and services?
Kazakhstan ranks 86th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.