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Economy of Kazakhstan vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Kazakhstan has a GDP of $291B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 48/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kazakhstan has $71.1B in government debt (24.4% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Kazakhstan vs Pakistan GDP by year

Kazakhstan
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kazakhstan Pakistan
2024 $291,480,274,649 $371,570,000,121
2023 $261,840,101,060 $336,686,348,609
2022 $225,496,328,925 $374,890,295,667
2021 $197,112,255,361 $348,516,647,445
2020 $171,082,365,861 $300,425,609,818
2019 $181,667,184,855 $320,909,472,771
2018 $179,339,977,690 $356,128,166,705
2017 $166,805,788,827 $339,205,534,861
2016 $137,278,320,084 $313,630,000,130
2015 $184,388,404,706 $299,963,590,535
2014 $221,415,613,595 $271,390,474,858
2013 $236,634,603,409 $258,657,231,672
2012 $207,998,568,866 $250,106,966,105
2011 $192,626,464,617 $230,586,581,060
2010 $148,047,348,241 $196,709,621,850
2009 $115,308,686,941 $187,337,783,856
2008 $133,441,648,852 $202,203,748,584
2007 $104,849,915,058 $184,140,869,997
2006 $81,003,864,630 $161,871,385,506
2005 $57,123,671,734 $145,208,562,961
2004 $43,151,647,003 $132,216,048,339
2003 $30,833,692,900 $112,371,913,741
2002 $24,636,598,527 $97,923,302,809
2001 $22,152,689,180 $97,145,618,480
2000 $18,291,990,662 $99,484,802,345
1999 $16,870,817,182 $62,973,857,069
1998 $22,135,245,507 $62,191,955,814
1997 $22,165,932,063 $62,433,340,468
1996 $21,035,357,937 $63,320,170,084
1995 $20,374,302,652 $60,636,071,684
1994 $21,250,792,886 $52,293,470,813
1993 $23,409,260,880 $51,809,999,353
1992 $24,917,355,372 $48,884,671,947
1991 $24,923,076,923 $45,625,336,680
1990 $26,932,016,270 $40,010,423,970
1989 - $40,171,106,279
1988 - $38,472,742,808
1987 - $33,351,529,275
1986 - $31,899,070,056
1985 - $31,144,920,844
1984 - $31,151,825,467
1983 - $28,691,889,764
1982 - $30,725,971,564
1981 - $28,100,606,061
1980 - $23,654,444,444
1979 - $19,688,383,838
1978 - $17,811,515,152
1977 - $15,126,060,606
1976 - $13,168,080,808
1975 - $11,230,606,061
1974 - $8,899,191,919
1973 - $6,383,429,490
1972 - $9,415,016,360
1971 - $10,665,896,682
1970 - $10,027,509,450
1969 - $8,683,116,338
1968 - $8,041,999,160
1967 - $7,464,510,710
1966 - $6,561,108,778
1965 - $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Kazakhstan vs Pakistan by year

Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kazakhstan Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,155 $40,891 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $12,879 $38,515 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $11,255 $35,895 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $9,984 $32,946 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $8,782 $29,040 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $9,457 $28,689 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $9,472 $25,096 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $8,943 $23,973 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $7,476 $23,023 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $10,196 $22,484 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $12,428 $23,958 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $13,478 $23,754 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $12,019 $21,367 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $11,287 $20,160 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $8,793 $18,642 $987 $3,786
2009 $6,938 $17,389 $964 $3,777
2008 $8,124 $17,278 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $6,449 $16,581 $998 $3,672
2006 $5,030 $14,966 $901 $3,515
2005 $3,577 $13,226 $828 $3,293
2004 $2,722 $11,777 $772 $3,048
2003 $1,958 $10,532 $672 $2,822
2002 $1,574 $9,504 $600 $2,688
2001 $1,422 $8,568 $610 $2,644
2000 $1,180 $7,418 $642 $2,565
1999 $1,092 $6,626 $418 $2,475
1998 $1,415 $6,284 $424 $2,419
1997 $1,382 $6,178 $438 $2,398
1996 $1,281 $5,836 $457 $2,401
1995 $1,218 $5,595 $451 $2,315
1994 $1,247 $5,860 $400 $2,224
1993 $1,355 $6,477 $408 $2,160
1992 $1,438 $6,945 $396 $2,132
1991 $1,442 $7,193 $380 $1,992
1990 $1,570 $7,874 $344 $1,895
1989 - - $358 -
1988 - - $354 -
1987 - - $317 -
1986 - - $314 -
1985 - - $317 -
1984 - - $327 -
1983 - - $311 -
1982 - - $345 -
1981 - - $328 -
1980 - - $287.4 -
1979 - - $249.2 -
1978 - - $233.4 -
1977 - - $204.7 -
1976 - - $183.9 -
1975 - - $161.7 -
1974 - - $132 -
1973 - - $97.5 -
1972 - - $148.1 -
1971 - - $172.5 -
1970 - - $166.7 -
1969 - - $148.5 -
1968 - - $141.6 -
1967 - - $135.2 -
1966 - - $122.2 -
1965 - - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

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 $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Kazakhstan Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$291B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
48/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
5%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,155
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$40,891
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
58/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$71.1B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.4%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,450
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
95/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,486
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.8B
2024
$52.1B
2024
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%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2021
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.7%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2025
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2022
6.96%
2025
Population
21161809
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kazakhstan Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 24.4% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 23.4% 23% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 21.7% 23.5% 20% 77.3%
2021 22.1% 25.1% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 24.5% 26.4% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 20.2% 19.9% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 18.8% 20.3% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 24.1% 19.9% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 21.5% 19.7% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 22.9% 21.9% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 21.3% 14.5% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 19.8% 12.6% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 21.9% 12.1% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 21.2% 10.2% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 22.5% 10.7% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 23.5% 10.2% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 27.1% 6.77% 18% 49.5%
2007 23.7% 4.09% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 19.8% 6.68% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 22% 8.1% 13% 47.9%
2004 21.3% 11.4% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 21.4% 15% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 20.5% 17.6% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 - - 12.9% 65.1%
2000 - - 13.8% 61.7%
1999 - - 13.2% 60.7%
1998 - - 14.1% 53.8%
1997 - - 13.7% 52.8%
1996 - - 15% 52.5%
1995 - - 14% 52.3%
1994 - - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - - 17% 57.9%
1992 - - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.4% in Kazakhstan and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 167/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kazakhstan

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kazakhstan Pakistan
2024 -1.6% -6.81%
2023 -1.52% -7.76%
2022 0.11% -7.84%
2021 -4.97% -6.04%
2020 -7.04% -7.03%
2019 -0.57% -7.79%
2018 2.58% -5.67%
2017 -4.27% -5.17%
2016 -4.5% -3.92%
2015 -6.26% -4.74%
2014 2.48% -4.37%
2013 4.95% -7.48%
2012 4.43% -7.74%
2011 5.81% -6.23%
2010 1.47% -5.42%
2009 -1.33% -4.53%
2008 1.23% -5.94%
2007 5.13% -4.23%
2006 7.65% -2.79%
2005 6.08% -2.29%
2004 3.29% -1.29%
2003 4% -0.12%
2002 1.92% -2.64%
2001 - -2.45%
2000 - -3.21%
1999 - -3.07%
1998 - -4.46%
1997 - -3.87%
1996 - -4.33%
1995 - -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Kazakhstan recorded a fiscal deficit in 9 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Kazakhstan posted an annual surplus equal to 0.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.12% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kazakhstan

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kazakhstan Pakistan
2024 8.7% 12.6%
2023 14.5% 30.8%
2022 15% 19.9%
2021 8% 9.5%
2020 6.8% 9.74%
2019 5.3% 10.6%
2018 6% 5.08%
2017 7.5% 4.09%
2016 14.6% 3.77%
2015 6.8% 2.53%
2014 6.6% 7.19%
2013 5.8% 7.69%
2012 5.1% 9.68%
2011 8.4% 11.9%
2010 7.1% 12.9%
2009 7.3% 13.6%
2008 17.2% 20.3%
2007 10.8% 7.6%
2006 8.6% 7.92%
2005 7.4% 9.06%
2004 7% 7.44%
2003 6.4% 2.91%
2002 6% 3.29%
2001 8.4% 3.15%
2000 13.2% 4.37%
1999 8.3% 4.14%
1998 7.1% 6.23%
1997 17.4% 11.4%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Kazakhstan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.98%, compared with 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 8.7% in Kazakhstan and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $11.9M
Raw agricultural goods $11.3M
Raw materials & minerals $4.9M
Metals $554K
Chemicals & pharma $294K
Machinery & equipment $44K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K
Animal & marine products $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $245M
Animal & marine products $18.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.82M
Chemicals & pharma $4.8M
Machinery & equipment $1.18M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $650K
Raw materials & minerals $248K
Weapons & explosives $138K
Metals $49K
Wood & paper products $15K

Balance of trade

Kazakhstan Pakistan
Current account balance
-$7.94B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
173/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.72%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$61.8B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$79B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$13B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$11.8B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Kazakhstan Pakistan
Economic freedom 64.2 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 75/197 168/197
Property rights 54.9 25.7
Government integrity 40.7 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 33.8 27.6
Tax burden 91.2 78.2
Government spending 85.6 88.5
Fiscal health 97.2 10.1
Business freedom 64.9 54.4
Labor freedom 63.5 51.7
Monetary freedom 64.3 54.1
Trade freedom 74.4 70.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kazakhstan Pakistan
2026 64.2 48.9
2025 63.8 49.1
2024 62 49.5
2023 62.1 49.4
2022 64.4 48.8
2021 71.1 51.7
2020 69.6 54.8
2019 65.4 55
2018 69.1 54.4
2017 69 52.8
2016 63.6 55.9
2015 63.3 55.6
2014 63.7 55.2
2013 63 55.1
2012 63.6 54.7
2011 62.1 55.1
2010 61 55.2
2009 60.1 57
2008 61.1 55.6
2007 59.6 57.2
2006 60.2 57.9
2005 53.9 53.3
2004 49.7 54.9
2003 52.3 55
2002 52.4 55.8
2001 51.8 56
2000 50.4 56.4
1999 47.3 53
1998 41.7 53.2
1997 - 56
1996 - 58.4
1995 - 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kazakhstan is 64.2, ranking 75/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kazakhstan Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
57.9%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$249B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,590
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$45.8B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
43/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.9B
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.98B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.92B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
17.3%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5%
2024
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.2%
2024
13.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. 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.