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Economy of Israel vs Kazakhstan compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $611B compared to $306B for Kazakhstan, ranking 27/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $418B in government debt (68.5% of GDP), compared to $75.2B (24.6% of GDP) in Kazakhstan.

Israel vs Kazakhstan GDP by year

Israel
Kazakhstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Kazakhstan
2025 $610,777,842,874 $306,239,209,650
2024 $542,284,494,491 $291,480,274,649
2023 $513,393,395,492 $261,840,101,060
2022 $525,157,951,213 $225,496,328,925
2021 $489,735,019,666 $197,112,255,361
2020 $410,908,899,711 $171,082,365,861
2019 $399,207,771,082 $181,667,184,855
2018 $375,470,422,244 $179,339,977,690
2017 $357,360,816,857 $166,805,788,827
2016 $321,083,954,798 $137,278,320,084
2015 $302,841,190,258 $184,388,404,706
2014 $314,376,760,832 $221,415,613,595
2013 $298,045,324,736 $236,634,603,409
2012 $263,172,104,091 $207,998,568,866
2011 $267,739,352,609 $192,626,464,617
2010 $239,372,857,534 $148,047,348,241
2009 $213,112,649,594 $115,308,686,941
2008 $220,952,472,408 $133,441,648,852
2007 $184,448,882,452 $104,849,915,058
2006 $158,706,516,002 $81,003,864,630
2005 $147,346,035,831 $57,123,671,734
2004 $139,925,423,025 $43,151,647,003
2003 $131,278,887,815 $30,833,692,900
2002 $125,215,963,105 $24,636,598,527
2001 $134,889,159,474 $22,152,689,180
2000 $136,409,902,632 $18,291,990,662
1999 $121,329,240,042 $16,870,817,182
1998 $120,468,659,246 $22,135,245,507
1997 $119,389,303,067 $22,165,932,063
1996 $115,051,957,577 $21,035,357,937
1995 $105,432,315,611 $20,374,302,652
1994 $90,684,108,118 $21,250,792,886
1993 $79,806,598,120 $23,409,260,880
1992 $79,408,652,426 $24,917,355,372
1991 $70,954,941,681 $24,923,076,923
1990 $61,978,459,022 $26,932,016,270
1989 $52,411,116,588 -
1988 $52,618,458,014 -
1987 $43,022,977,765 -
1986 $35,812,041,620 -
1985 $28,887,898,639 -
1984 $30,626,695,891 -
1983 $32,655,591,256 -
1982 $29,237,231,967 -
1981 $26,865,420,933 -
1980 $25,379,585,067 -
1979 $22,595,788,591 -
1978 $17,690,363,444 -
1977 $18,245,847,441 -
1976 $15,946,502,888 -
1975 $16,131,806,290 -
1974 $17,162,009,924 -
1973 $11,895,229,181 -
1972 $9,216,866,299 -
1971 $7,048,191,876 -
1970 $7,402,142,195 -
1969 $6,293,966,357 -
1968 $5,455,059,532 -
1967 $4,759,447,914 -
1966 $4,700,397,692 -
1965 $4,326,412,951 -
1964 $4,021,861,430 -
1963 $3,533,767,055 -
1962 $2,964,323,618 -
1961 $3,706,297,903 -
1960 $3,068,690,949 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Kazakhstan by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Kazakhstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,337 - $14,692 -
2024 $54,217 $57,236 $14,155 $40,891
2023 $52,126 $55,171 $12,879 $38,515
2022 $54,947 $53,619 $11,255 $35,895
2021 $52,258 $46,162 $9,984 $32,946
2020 $44,591 $40,955 $8,782 $29,040
2019 $44,092 $41,325 $9,457 $28,689
2018 $42,269 $40,190 $9,472 $25,096
2017 $41,013 $39,471 $8,943 $23,973
2016 $37,571 $38,189 $7,476 $23,023
2015 $36,138 $35,871 $10,196 $22,484
2014 $38,265 $34,816 $12,428 $23,958
2013 $36,981 $34,827 $13,478 $23,754
2012 $33,269 $32,484 $12,019 $21,367
2011 $34,477 $31,314 $11,287 $20,160
2010 $31,399 $29,456 $8,793 $18,642
2009 $28,470 $28,087 $6,938 $17,389
2008 $30,231 $28,084 $8,124 $17,278
2007 $25,689 $28,307 $6,449 $16,581
2006 $22,500 $26,385 $5,030 $14,966
2005 $21,262 $25,701 $3,577 $13,226
2004 $20,550 $26,078 $2,722 $11,777
2003 $19,624 $24,702 $1,958 $10,532
2002 $19,059 $26,101 $1,574 $9,504
2001 $20,949 $25,806 $1,422 $8,568
2000 $21,690 $25,766 $1,180 $7,418
1999 $19,809 $23,415 $1,092 $6,626
1998 $20,176 $22,927 $1,415 $6,284
1997 $20,457 $22,279 $1,382 $6,178
1996 $20,213 $21,672 $1,281 $5,836
1995 $19,014 $20,642 $1,218 $5,595
1994 $16,796 $19,478 $1,247 $5,860
1993 $15,169 $18,218 $1,355 $6,477
1992 $15,500 $17,553 $1,438 $6,945
1991 $14,337 $16,486 $1,442 $7,193
1990 $13,300 $15,721 $1,570 $7,874
1989 $11,601 - - -
1988 $11,846 - - -
1987 $9,847 - - -
1986 $8,330 - - -
1985 $6,824 - - -
1984 $7,364 - - -
1983 $7,955 - - -
1982 $7,253 - - -
1981 $6,791 - - -
1980 $6,545 - - -
1979 $5,968 - - -
1978 $4,794 - - -
1977 $5,050 - - -
1976 $4,514 - - -
1975 $4,669 - - -
1974 $5,082 - - -
1973 $3,629 - - -
1972 $2,928 - - -
1971 $2,297 - - -
1970 $2,489 - - -
1969 $2,188 - - -
1968 $1,946 - - -
1967 $1,734 - - -
1966 $1,788 - - -
1965 $1,688 - - -
1964 $1,625 - - -
1963 $1,485 - - -
1962 $1,293 - - -
1961 $1,696 - - -
1960 $1,452 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $60,337, ranking 19/197, compared to $14,692 in Kazakhstan, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891.

Economic indicators

Israel Kazakhstan
Gross domestic product
$611B
2025
$306B
2025
GDP rank
27/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP growth
2.93%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,337
2025
$14,692
2025
GDP per capita rank
19/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$40,891
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
58/197
2024
Government debt
$418B
2025
$75.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
68.5%
2025
24.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$41,338
2025
$3,609
2025
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2025
96/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$48,251
2026
$8,395
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$158B
2025
Number of millionaires
195,000
2026
44,307
2024
Number of billionaires
42
2026
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2022
24.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2022
4.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
21.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.04%
2024-2025
11.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
17%
2026
Unemployment rate
3%
2025
4.9%
2022
Population
10334048
21211812

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Kazakhstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.6% 68.5% 21.8% 24.6%
2024 43.7% 67.7% 22.7% 24.4%
2023 39.6% 61.3% 23.4% 23%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 21.7% 23.5%
2021 40.1% 67.7% 22.1% 25.1%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 24.5% 26.4%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 20.2% 19.9%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 18.8% 20.3%
2017 38.4% 59.8% 24.1% 19.9%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 21.5% 19.7%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 22.9% 21.9%
2014 38.3% 65.8% 21.3% 14.5%
2013 39.7% 66% 19.8% 12.6%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 21.9% 12.1%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 21.2% 10.2%
2010 39.7% 69% 22.5% 10.7%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 23.5% 10.2%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 27.1% 6.77%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 23.7% 4.09%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 19.8% 6.68%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 22% 8.1%
2004 43% 88.3% 21.3% 11.4%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 21.4% 15%
2002 50% 87.2% 20.5% 17.6%
2001 46.1% 81.1% - -
2000 43.4% 77.2% - -
1999 53.6% 94.8% - -
1998 55% 101% - -
1997 52.6% 99.3% - -
1996 53.2% 100.3% - -
1995 52.8% 102.3% - -
1994 41.7% 110.2% - -
1993 42.2% 118.3% - -
1992 44.1% 119.6% - -
1991 34.4% 123.7% - -
1990 46.8% 138.3% - -
1989 47.5% 147.4% - -
1988 46.5% 145.4% - -
1987 52.8% 143.2% - -
1986 55.7% 162.5% - -
1985 65.2% 199% - -
1984 - 284% - -
1983 - 260.5% - -
1982 69.7% - - -
1981 71.8% - - -
1980 69.4% 154.3% - -
1979 70.1% 155.5% - -
1978 62.2% 133.6% - -
1977 69.1% 142% - -
1976 66.3% 97.4% - -
1975 62% 85.1% - -
1974 - 79.8% - -
1973 - 62.1% - -
1972 - 63.9% - -
1971 - - - -
1970 41.6% - - -
1969 41.1% - - -
1968 39.4% - - -
1967 33.9% - - -
1966 29.6% - - -
1965 27.8% - - -
1964 28.2% - - -
1963 26.9% - - -
1962 27.7% - - -
1961 30.3% - - -
1960 30.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government spending was $266B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Kazakhstan spent $66.9B, or 21.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 68.5% in Israel and 24.6% in Kazakhstan, ranking 60/185 and 167/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Kazakhstan
2025 -5.22% -3.11%
2024 -8.07% -3.43%
2023 -5.38% -1.41%
2022 0.3% 0.11%
2021 -3.37% -4.97%
2020 -10.6% -7.04%
2019 -3.79% -0.57%
2018 -3.58% 2.58%
2017 -1.17% -4.27%
2016 -1.78% -4.5%
2015 -1.2% -6.26%
2014 -2.28% 2.48%
2013 -4.07% 4.95%
2012 -4.46% 4.43%
2011 -3.43% 5.81%
2010 -3.72% 1.47%
2009 -6.53% -1.33%
2008 -3.49% 1.23%
2007 -0.43% 5.13%
2006 -0.94% 7.65%
2005 -2.74% 6.08%
2004 -3.4% 3.29%
2003 -5.03% 4%
2002 -8.21% 1.92%
2001 -4.06% -
2000 -0.8% -
1999 -6.26% -
1998 -7.99% -
1997 -4.84% -
1996 -5.97% -
1995 -4.28% -
1994 -5.62% -
1993 -5.62% -
1992 -8% -
1991 -7.04% -
1990 -9.67% -
1989 -9.03% -
1988 -7.57% -
1987 -7.47% -
1986 -7.51% -
1985 -14.2% -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 -13.8% -
1981 -23.5% -
1980 -19.6% -
1979 -16.7% -
1978 -14.7% -
1977 -20.3% -
1976 -19.4% -
1975 -19.6% -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 -16% -
1969 -15.3% -
1968 -11.7% -
1967 -7.68% -
1966 -4.35% -
1965 -2.72% -
1964 -3.65% -
1963 -4.41% -
1962 -4.09% -
1961 -5.86% -
1960 -6.62% -
1959 -7.23% -
1958 -8.31% -
1957 -7.17% -
1956 -9.3% -
1955 -4.3% -
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -10.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9B, equivalent to 5.22% of GDP. This compares to Kazakhstan's deficit of $9.54B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Kazakhstan ran a deficit in 10 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 3.86% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.59% of GDP for Kazakhstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Kazakhstan
2025 3.04% 11.4%
2024 3.07% 8.7%
2023 4.23% 14.5%
2022 4.41% 15%
2021 1.48% 8%
2020 -0.58% 6.8%
2019 0.82% 5.3%
2018 0.81% 6%
2017 0.25% 7.5%
2016 -0.54% 14.6%
2015 -0.62% 6.8%
2014 0.47% 6.6%
2013 1.59% 5.8%
2012 1.68% 5.1%
2011 3.49% 8.4%
2010 2.7% 7.1%
2009 3.37% 7.3%
2008 4.53% 17.2%
2007 0.47% 10.8%
2006 2.05% 8.6%
2005 1.34% 7.4%
2004 -0.42% 7%
2003 0.71% 6.4%
2002 5.8% 6%
2001 1.12% 8.4%
2000 1.03% 13.2%
1999 5.19% 8.3%
1998 5.49% 7.1%
1997 8.95% 17.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.27%, compared with 9.06% in Kazakhstan. In 2025, inflation was 3.04% in Israel and 11.4% in Kazakhstan.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $26.1M
Metals $15.8M
Raw agricultural goods $9.93M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.53M
Chemicals & pharma $5.36M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.48M
Raw materials & minerals $680K
Precious metals & jewellery $414K
Miscellaneous $54K
Wood & paper products $18K
Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $109M
Metals $9.42M
Precious metals & jewellery $607K
Machinery & equipment $511K
Animal & marine products $262K
Raw agricultural goods $188K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $122K
Textiles & consumer goods $61K
Wood & paper products $5K
Chemicals & pharma $2K

Balance of trade

Israel Kazakhstan
Current account balance
$8.53B
2025
-$12.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
26/190
2025
177/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.4%
2025
-4.07%
2025
Goods imports
$102B
2025
$66.3B
2025
Goods exports
$76.2B
2025
$77.3B
2025
Service imports
$53.2B
2025
$14B
2025
Service exports
$92.4B
2025
$12.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
25.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2025
31.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Israel Kazakhstan
Economic freedom 68.4 64.2
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 75/197
Property rights 73.1 54.9
Government integrity 66.2 40.7
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 33.8
Tax burden 60.2 91.2
Government spending 52 85.6
Fiscal health 60.8 97.2
Business freedom 72.4 64.9
Labor freedom 56.8 63.5
Monetary freedom 78.2 64.3
Trade freedom 82.8 74.4
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Kazakhstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Kazakhstan
2026 68.4 64.2
2025 69.9 63.8
2024 70.1 62
2023 68.9 62.1
2022 68 64.4
2021 73.8 71.1
2020 74 69.6
2019 72.8 65.4
2018 72.2 69.1
2017 69.7 69
2016 70.7 63.6
2015 70.5 63.3
2014 68.4 63.7
2013 66.9 63
2012 67.8 63.6
2011 68.5 62.1
2010 67.7 61
2009 67.6 60.1
2008 66.3 61.1
2007 64.8 59.6
2006 64.4 60.2
2005 62.6 53.9
2004 61.4 49.7
2003 62.7 52.3
2002 66.9 52.4
2001 66.1 51.8
2000 65.5 50.4
1999 68.3 47.3
1998 68 41.7
1997 62.7 -
1996 62 -
1995 61.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 64.2 for Kazakhstan, ranking 75/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Kazakhstan
Services, % of GDP
72.8%
2024
57.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
32.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.29%
2024
3.74%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$569B
2025
$286B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,870
2025
$41,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$229B
2025
$66.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2025
40/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.8B
2025
$1.38B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
-$1.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
17.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
5%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
27.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.