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Economy of Kazakhstan vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

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Kazakhstan has a GDP of $291B compared to $74.1B for Myanmar, ranking 48/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kazakhstan has $71.1B in government debt (24.4% of GDP), compared to $44B (59.3% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Kazakhstan vs Myanmar GDP by year

Kazakhstan
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kazakhstan Myanmar
2024 $291,480,274,649 $74,068,349,524
2023 $261,840,101,060 $66,757,619,000
2022 $225,496,328,925 $62,253,049,903
2021 $197,112,255,361 $66,345,291,149
2020 $171,082,365,861 $79,006,113,670
2019 $181,667,184,855 $75,065,106,243
2018 $179,339,977,690 $67,860,515,993
2017 $166,805,788,827 $66,053,040,475
2016 $137,278,320,084 $63,298,361,984
2015 $184,388,404,706 $59,607,290,408
2014 $221,415,613,595 $65,531,374,210
2013 $236,634,603,409 $60,269,732,855
2012 $207,998,568,866 $59,937,796,648
2011 $192,626,464,617 $59,977,326,086
2010 $148,047,348,241 $49,540,813,342
2009 $115,308,686,941 $36,906,181,381
2008 $133,441,648,852 $31,862,554,102
2007 $104,849,915,058 $20,182,477,481
2006 $81,003,864,630 $14,502,553,710
2005 $57,123,671,734 $11,986,972,419
2004 $43,151,647,003 $10,567,354,056
2003 $30,833,692,900 $10,467,109,978
2002 $24,636,598,527 $6,777,632,512
2001 $22,152,689,180 $6,477,790,688
2000 $18,291,990,662 $8,905,066,164
1999 $16,870,817,182 $8,486,832,801
1998 $22,135,245,507 $6,459,461,639
1997 $22,165,932,063 $4,722,288,496
1996 $21,035,357,937 $6,123,556,717
1995 $20,374,302,652 $5,289,174,943
1994 $21,250,792,886 $4,432,257,174
1993 $23,409,260,880 $3,163,020,035
1992 $24,917,355,372 $2,411,552,289
1991 $24,923,076,923 $2,069,832,687
1990 $26,932,016,270 $2,115,193,513
1989 - $2,013,448,229
1988 - $1,541,088,312
1987 - $1,562,448,077
1986 - $1,582,873,750
1985 - $1,478,908,173
1984 - $1,304,063,253
1983 - $1,381,573,615
1982 - $1,481,165,468
1981 - $1,111,000,765
1980 - $1,038,225,167
1979 - $952,265,043
1978 - $935,408,775
1977 - $873,579,932
1976 - $1,204,699,849
1975 - $1,061,107,354
1974 - $1,225,589,878
1973 - $719,754,655
1972 - $662,213,083
1971 - $587,448,405
1970 - $563,555,631
1969 - $571,854,215
1968 - $559,956,130
1967 - $420,359,036
1966 - $293,103,479
1965 - $367,053,117
1964 - $411,419,906
1963 - $598,998,419
1962 - $634,528,872
1961 - $605,581,577
1960 - $545,098,448

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Kazakhstan vs Myanmar by year

Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kazakhstan Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,155 $40,891 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $12,879 $38,515 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $11,255 $35,895 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $9,984 $32,946 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $8,782 $29,040 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $9,457 $28,689 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $9,472 $25,096 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $8,943 $23,973 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $7,476 $23,023 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $10,196 $22,484 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $12,428 $23,958 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $13,478 $23,754 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $12,019 $21,367 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $11,287 $20,160 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $8,793 $18,642 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $6,938 $17,389 $758 $3,040
2008 $8,124 $17,278 $658 $2,748
2007 $6,449 $16,581 $419 $2,459
2006 $5,030 $14,966 $303 $2,153
2005 $3,577 $13,226 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $2,722 $11,777 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $1,958 $10,532 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $1,574 $9,504 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $1,422 $8,568 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $1,180 $7,418 $196.6 $949
1999 $1,092 $6,626 $189.5 $825
1998 $1,415 $6,284 $146 $742
1997 $1,382 $6,178 $108 $702
1996 $1,281 $5,836 $141.9 $661
1995 $1,218 $5,595 $124.1 $618
1994 $1,247 $5,860 $105.4 $573
1993 $1,355 $6,477 $76.2 $529
1992 $1,438 $6,945 $58.9 $494
1991 $1,442 $7,193 $51.2 $447
1990 $1,570 $7,874 $53.1 $441
1989 - - $51.3 -
1988 - - $39.9 -
1987 - - $41.1 -
1986 - - $42.4 -
1985 - - $40.4 -
1984 - - $36.3 -
1983 - - $39.3 -
1982 - - $43 -
1981 - - $32.8 -
1980 - - $31.2 -
1979 - - $29.2 -
1978 - - $29.3 -
1977 - - $27.9 -
1976 - - $39.2 -
1975 - - $35.2 -
1974 - - $41.4 -
1973 - - $24.8 -
1972 - - $23.3 -
1971 - - $21.1 -
1970 - - $20.7 -
1969 - - $21.5 -
1968 - - $21.5 -
1967 - - $16.5 -
1966 - - $11.8 -
1965 - - $15.1 -
1964 - - $17.3 -
1963 - - $25.8 -
1962 - - $27.9 -
1961 - - $27.3 -
1960 - - $25.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is $14,155, ranking 71/197, compared to $1,359 in Myanmar, ranking 165/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Kazakhstan Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$291B
2024
$74.1B
2024
GDP rank
48/197
2024
85/197
2024
GDP growth
5%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,155
2024
$1,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$40,891
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
58/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$71.1B
2024
$44B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.4%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,450
2024
$806
2024
Government debt per person rank
95/185
2024
150/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,486
2026
$1,646
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.8B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
44,307
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2021
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
20.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.7%
2023-2024
8.83%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
18%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2022
1.48%
2020
Population
21161809
55292116

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kazakhstan Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 24.4% 20.7% 59.3%
2023 23.4% 23% 21.4% 59.1%
2022 21.7% 23.5% 21.3% 56.1%
2021 22.1% 25.1% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 24.5% 26.4% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 20.2% 19.9% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 18.8% 20.3% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 24.1% 19.9% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 21.5% 19.7% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 22.9% 21.9% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 21.3% 14.5% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 19.8% 12.6% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 21.9% 12.1% 20% 48%
2011 21.2% 10.2% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 22.5% 10.7% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 23.5% 10.2% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 27.1% 6.77% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 23.7% 4.09% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 19.8% 6.68% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 22% 8.1% 14.6% 119%
2004 21.3% 11.4% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 21.4% 15% 14.3% 146%
2002 20.5% 17.6% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 - - 19.1% 262%
2000 - - 21.4% 164.5%
1999 - - 22.8% 150.7%
1998 - - 25.2% 208.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kazakhstan's government spending was $60.3B, accounting for 20.7% of its GDP, while Myanmar spent $15.3B, or 20.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.4% in Kazakhstan and 59.3% in Myanmar, ranking 167/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kazakhstan

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kazakhstan Myanmar
2024 -1.6% -5.06%
2023 -1.52% -5.18%
2022 0.11% -2.82%
2021 -4.97% -2.47%
2020 -7.04% -6.5%
2019 -0.57% -4.7%
2018 2.58% -2.77%
2017 -4.27% -3.42%
2016 -4.5% -2.53%
2015 -6.26% -4.33%
2014 2.48% -1.06%
2013 4.95% -1.53%
2012 4.43% -2.7%
2011 5.81% -4.82%
2010 1.47% -5.4%
2009 -1.33% -3.55%
2008 1.23% -2.73%
2007 5.13% -3.52%
2006 7.65% -3.42%
2005 6.08% -3.49%
2004 3.29% -4.62%
2003 4% -4.24%
2002 1.92% -4.01%
2001 - -6.34%
2000 - -6.03%
1999 - -4.46%
1998 - -4.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kazakhstan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.66B, equivalent to 1.6% of GDP. This compares to Myanmar's deficit of $3.75B, or 5.06% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Kazakhstan recorded a fiscal deficit in 9 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Kazakhstan posted an annual surplus equal to 0.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.69% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kazakhstan

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kazakhstan Myanmar
2024 8.7% -
2023 14.5% -
2022 15% -
2021 8% -
2020 6.8% -
2019 5.3% 8.83%
2018 6% 6.87%
2017 7.5% 4.57%
2016 14.6% 6.93%
2015 6.8% 9.45%
2014 6.6% 4.95%
2013 5.8% 5.64%
2012 5.1% 1.47%
2011 8.4% 5.02%
2010 7.1% 7.72%
2009 7.3% 1.47%
2008 17.2% 26.8%
2007 10.8% 35%
2006 8.6% 20%
2005 7.4% 9.37%
2004 7% 4.53%
2003 6.4% 36.6%
2002 6% 57.1%
2001 8.4% 21.1%
2000 13.2% -0.11%
1999 8.3% 18.4%
1998 7.1% 51.5%
1997 17.4% 29.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Kazakhstan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.62%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was 8.7% in Kazakhstan and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Top exports between countries

Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5K
Myanmar
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.79M
Machinery & equipment $6K
Animal & marine products $2K

Balance of trade

Kazakhstan Myanmar
Current account balance
-$7.94B
2024
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
173/190
2024
71/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.72%
2024
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$61.8B
2024
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$79B
2024
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$13B
2024
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$11.8B
2024
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2024
24.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kazakhstan Myanmar
Economic freedom 64.2 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 75/197 180/197
Property rights 54.9 5.7
Government integrity 40.7 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 33.8 3.9
Tax burden 91.2 88.6
Government spending 85.6 86.6
Fiscal health 97.2 62.7
Business freedom 64.9 37.9
Labor freedom 63.5 53.2
Monetary freedom 64.3 57.5
Trade freedom 74.4 69.4
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kazakhstan Myanmar
2026 64.2 44.5
2025 63.8 43.7
2024 62 42.2
2023 62.1 46.5
2022 64.4 49.6
2021 71.1 55.2
2020 69.6 54
2019 65.4 53.6
2018 69.1 53.9
2017 69 52.5
2016 63.6 48.7
2015 63.3 46.9
2014 63.7 46.5
2013 63 39.2
2012 63.6 38.7
2011 62.1 37.8
2010 61 36.7
2009 60.1 37.7
2008 61.1 39.5
2007 59.6 41
2006 60.2 40
2005 53.9 40.5
2004 49.7 43.6
2003 52.3 44.9
2002 52.4 45.5
2001 51.8 46.1
2000 50.4 47.9
1999 47.3 46.4
1998 41.7 45.7
1997 - 45.4
1996 - 45.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kazakhstan is 64.2, ranking 75/197, compared to 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kazakhstan Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
57.9%
2024
41.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
37.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2024
20.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$249B
2024
$65.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,590
2024
$5,890
2024
Total reserves including gold
$45.8B
2024
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
43/177
2024
81/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.9B
2024
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.98B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.92B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
17.3%
2024
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5%
2024
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.2%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.