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Economy of Kazakhstan vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Kazakhstan has a GDP of $306B compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 49/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kazakhstan has $75.2B in government debt (24.6% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Kazakhstan vs Tanzania GDP by year

Kazakhstan
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kazakhstan Tanzania
2025 $306,239,209,650 $90,143,496,090
2024 $291,480,274,649 $79,235,713,445
2023 $261,840,101,060 $79,030,935,638
2022 $225,496,328,925 $75,749,121,847
2021 $197,112,255,361 $70,655,628,148
2020 $171,082,365,861 $66,068,737,786
2019 $181,667,184,855 $61,026,731,926
2018 $179,339,977,690 $57,003,712,892
2017 $166,805,788,827 $53,274,884,533
2016 $137,278,320,084 $49,774,409,374
2015 $184,388,404,706 $47,413,919,817
2014 $221,415,613,595 $49,986,726,461
2013 $236,634,603,409 $45,648,857,242
2012 $207,998,568,866 $39,650,394,363
2011 $192,626,464,617 $34,657,140,096
2010 $148,047,348,241 $32,012,892,919
2009 $115,308,686,941 $29,400,573,554
2008 $133,441,648,852 $27,947,821,398
2007 $104,849,915,058 $21,860,434,823
2006 $81,003,864,630 $18,619,859,795
2005 $57,123,671,734 $18,395,383,647
2004 $43,151,647,003 $16,673,062,473
2003 $30,833,692,900 $15,211,487,709
2002 $24,636,598,527 $14,129,651,896
2001 $22,152,689,180 $13,563,990,022
2000 $18,291,990,662 $13,371,767,082
1999 $16,870,817,182 $12,704,334,196
1998 $22,135,245,507 $12,172,790,056
1997 $22,165,932,063 $11,158,197,942
1996 $21,035,357,937 $9,433,528,150
1995 $20,374,302,652 $7,631,431,840
1994 $21,250,792,886 $6,550,480,484
1993 $23,409,260,880 $6,182,872,708
1992 $24,917,355,372 $6,681,997,469
1991 $24,923,076,923 $7,197,768,159
1990 $26,932,016,270 $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in Kazakhstan vs Tanzania by year

Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kazakhstan Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,692 - $1,278 -
2024 $14,155 $40,891 $1,156 $4,221
2023 $12,879 $38,515 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $11,255 $35,895 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $9,984 $32,946 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $8,782 $29,040 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $9,457 $28,689 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $9,472 $25,096 $992 $2,728
2017 $8,943 $23,973 $957 $2,472
2016 $7,476 $23,023 $925 $2,435
2015 $10,196 $22,484 $911 $2,317
2014 $12,428 $23,958 $993 $2,221
2013 $13,478 $23,754 $935 $2,176
2012 $12,019 $21,367 $837 $2,083
2011 $11,287 $20,160 $753 $2,211
2010 $8,793 $18,642 $715 $2,069
2009 $6,938 $17,389 $674 $1,972
2008 $8,124 $17,278 $657 $1,908
2007 $6,449 $16,581 $528 $1,820
2006 $5,030 $14,966 $462 $1,707
2005 $3,577 $13,226 $469 $1,598
2004 $2,722 $11,777 $438 $1,482
2003 $1,958 $10,532 $410 $1,379
2002 $1,574 $9,504 $391 $1,302
2001 $1,422 $8,568 $385 $1,229
2000 $1,180 $7,418 $390 $1,164
1999 $1,092 $6,626 $382 $1,120
1998 $1,415 $6,284 $375 $1,082
1997 $1,382 $6,178 $353 $1,059
1996 $1,281 $5,836 $305 $1,026
1995 $1,218 $5,595 $251.2 $981
1994 $1,247 $5,860 $222.5 $958
1993 $1,355 $6,477 $218.2 $959
1992 $1,438 $6,945 $243.4 $955
1991 $1,442 $7,193 $268.8 $952
1990 $1,570 $7,874 $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

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

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Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is $14,692, ranking 73/197, compared to $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Kazakhstan Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$306B
2025
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
49/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP growth
6.5%
2024-2025
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
73/197
2025
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$40,891
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
58/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$75.2B
2025
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.6%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,609
2025
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
96/185
2025
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,395
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$158B
2025
$9.78B
2025
Number of millionaires
44,307
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2021
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
11.4%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17%
2026
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2022
2.43%
2024
Population
21211812
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kazakhstan Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.8% 24.6% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 22.7% 24.4% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 23.4% 23% 19% 47.8%
2022 21.7% 23.5% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 22.1% 25.1% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 24.5% 26.4% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 20.2% 19.9% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 18.8% 20.3% 17.3% 42%
2017 24.1% 19.9% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 21.5% 19.7% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 22.9% 21.9% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 21.3% 14.5% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 19.8% 12.6% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 21.9% 12.1% 19.6% 30%
2011 21.2% 10.2% 19% 28.4%
2010 22.5% 10.7% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 23.5% 10.2% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 27.1% 6.77% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 23.7% 4.09% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 19.8% 6.68% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 22% 8.1% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 21.3% 11.4% 17% 44.5%
2003 21.4% 15% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 20.5% 17.6% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 - - 12.4% 50.8%
2000 - - 12.3% 55.4%
1999 - - 12.8% 62.9%
1998 - - 11.4% 62.2%
1997 - - 12.8% 73.4%
1996 - - 13.4% 89.6%
1995 - - 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - - 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kazakhstan's government spending was $66.9B, accounting for 21.8% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.6% in Kazakhstan and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 167/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kazakhstan

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kazakhstan Tanzania
2025 -3.11% -3.04%
2024 -3.43% -3.03%
2023 -1.41% -3.67%
2022 0.11% -3.92%
2021 -4.97% -3.55%
2020 -7.04% -2.56%
2019 -0.57% -2.06%
2018 2.58% -2.01%
2017 -4.27% -1.14%
2016 -4.5% -2.08%
2015 -6.26% -3.17%
2014 2.48% -2.91%
2013 4.95% -3.76%
2012 4.43% -4%
2011 5.81% -3.51%
2010 1.47% -4.74%
2009 -1.33% -4.46%
2008 1.23% -1.92%
2007 5.13% -1.44%
2006 7.65% -3.38%
2005 6.08% -3.28%
2004 3.29% -2.43%
2003 4% -1.77%
2002 1.92% -0.73%
2001 - -0.41%
2000 - -0.73%
1999 - -1.14%
1998 - 0.13%
1997 - -0.03%
1996 - 1.57%
1995 - -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kazakhstan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.54B, equivalent to 3.11% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.74B, or 3.04% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Kazakhstan recorded a fiscal deficit in 10 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Kazakhstan posted an annual surplus equal to 0.59% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.86% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kazakhstan

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kazakhstan Tanzania
2025 11.4% 3.33%
2024 8.7% 3.06%
2023 14.5% 3.8%
2022 15% 4.35%
2021 8% 3.69%
2020 6.8% 3.29%
2019 5.3% 3.46%
2018 6% 3.49%
2017 7.5% 5.32%
2016 14.6% 5.17%
2015 6.8% 5.59%
2014 6.6% 6.13%
2013 5.8% 7.87%
2012 5.1% 16%
2011 8.4% 12.7%
2010 7.1% 6.2%
2009 7.3% 12.1%
2008 17.2% 10.3%
2007 10.8% 7.03%
2006 8.6% 7.25%
2005 7.4% 5.03%
2004 7% 4.74%
2003 6.4% 5.3%
2002 6% 5.32%
2001 8.4% 5.15%
2000 13.2% 5.92%
1999 8.3% 7.89%
1998 7.1% 12.8%
1997 17.4% 16.1%

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, Kazakhstan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.06%, compared with 6.84% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was 11.4% in Kazakhstan and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $83K
Raw materials & minerals $45K
Metals $8K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $67K
Wood & paper products $11K

Balance of trade

Kazakhstan Tanzania
Current account balance
-$12.5B
2025
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2025
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.07%
2025
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$66.3B
2025
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$77.3B
2025
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$14B
2025
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$12.8B
2025
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2024
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kazakhstan Tanzania
Economic freedom 64.2 59
Economic freedom ranking 75/197 106/197
Property rights 54.9 45.2
Government integrity 40.7 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 33.8 29.6
Tax burden 91.2 80.4
Government spending 85.6 89.1
Fiscal health 97.2 75
Business freedom 64.9 48.1
Labor freedom 63.5 62.3
Monetary freedom 64.3 73.4
Trade freedom 74.4 58.8
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kazakhstan Tanzania
2026 64.2 59
2025 63.8 59.3
2024 62 59.1
2023 62.1 60
2022 64.4 59.5
2021 71.1 61.3
2020 69.6 61.7
2019 65.4 60.2
2018 69.1 59.9
2017 69 58.6
2016 63.6 58.5
2015 63.3 57.5
2014 63.7 57.8
2013 63 57.9
2012 63.6 57
2011 62.1 57
2010 61 58.3
2009 60.1 58.3
2008 61.1 56.5
2007 59.6 56.8
2006 60.2 58.5
2005 53.9 56.3
2004 49.7 60.1
2003 52.3 56.9
2002 52.4 58.3
2001 51.8 54.9
2000 50.4 56
1999 47.3 60
1998 41.7 59.6
1997 - 59.3
1996 - 57.5
1995 - 57.3

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kazakhstan is 64.2, ranking 75/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kazakhstan Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.3%
2025
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.74%
2025
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$286B
2025
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$41,090
2025
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$66.1B
2025
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
40/177
2025
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
$1.38B
2025
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.09B
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.9B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
17.3%
2024
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5%
2024
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.2%
2024
40.7%
2025

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.