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Economy of Kazakhstan vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Kazakhstan has a GDP of $291B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 48/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kazakhstan has $71.1B in government debt (24.4% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Kazakhstan vs Tunisia GDP by year

Kazakhstan
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kazakhstan Tunisia
2024 $291,480,274,649 $51,332,285,657
2023 $261,840,101,060 $48,205,328,303
2022 $225,496,328,925 $44,929,920,093
2021 $197,112,255,361 $47,073,234,359
2020 $171,082,365,861 $42,491,780,918
2019 $181,667,184,855 $41,905,642,419
2018 $179,339,977,690 $42,686,504,460
2017 $166,805,788,827 $42,163,530,591
2016 $137,278,320,084 $44,360,072,680
2015 $184,388,404,706 $45,779,494,042
2014 $221,415,613,595 $50,271,812,921
2013 $236,634,603,409 $48,685,446,414
2012 $207,998,568,866 $47,311,401,813
2011 $192,626,464,617 $48,123,325,825
2010 $148,047,348,241 $46,206,091,938
2009 $115,308,686,941 $43,455,740,497
2008 $133,441,648,852 $44,859,439,902
2007 $104,849,915,058 $38,915,353,867
2006 $81,003,864,630 $34,376,664,601
2005 $57,123,671,734 $32,272,186,695
2004 $43,151,647,003 $31,183,885,241
2003 $30,833,692,900 $27,453,902,261
2002 $24,636,598,527 $23,141,616,605
2001 $22,152,689,180 $22,065,832,449
2000 $18,291,990,662 $21,473,528,161
1999 $16,870,817,182 $22,943,202,175
1998 $22,135,245,507 $21,802,893,587
1997 $22,165,932,063 $20,746,210,354
1996 $21,035,357,937 $19,587,161,807
1995 $20,374,302,652 $18,030,876,599
1994 $21,250,792,886 $15,633,174,304
1993 $23,409,260,880 $14,608,335,608
1992 $24,917,355,372 $15,496,708,060
1991 $24,923,076,923 $13,074,782,609
1990 $26,932,016,270 $12,290,568,182
1989 - $10,101,851,745
1988 - $10,096,245,762
1987 - $9,696,715,911
1986 - $9,017,806,654
1985 - $8,410,226,053
1984 - $8,254,541,195
1983 - $8,350,582,748
1982 - $8,133,580,052
1981 - $8,428,445,294
1980 - $8,744,134,354
1979 - $7,188,863,904
1978 - $5,968,460,080
1977 - $5,109,324,009
1976 - $4,508,191,942
1975 - $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Kazakhstan vs Tunisia by year

Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kazakhstan Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,155 $40,891 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $12,879 $38,515 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $11,255 $35,895 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $9,984 $32,946 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $8,782 $29,040 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $9,457 $28,689 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $9,472 $25,096 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $8,943 $23,973 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $7,476 $23,023 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $10,196 $22,484 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $12,428 $23,958 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $13,478 $23,754 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $12,019 $21,367 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $11,287 $20,160 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $8,793 $18,642 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $6,938 $17,389 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $8,124 $17,278 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $6,449 $16,581 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $5,030 $14,966 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $3,577 $13,226 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $2,722 $11,777 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $1,958 $10,532 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $1,574 $9,504 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $1,422 $8,568 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $1,180 $7,418 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $1,092 $6,626 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $1,415 $6,284 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $1,382 $6,178 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $1,281 $5,836 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $1,218 $5,595 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $1,247 $5,860 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $1,355 $6,477 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $1,438 $6,945 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $1,442 $7,193 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $1,570 $7,874 $1,476 $3,780
1989 - - $1,239 -
1988 - - $1,266 -
1987 - - $1,245 -
1986 - - $1,187 -
1985 - - $1,135 -
1984 - - $1,143 -
1983 - - $1,184 -
1982 - - $1,177 -
1981 - - $1,247 -
1980 - - $1,324 -
1979 - - $1,113 -
1978 - - $946 -
1977 - - $830 -
1976 - - $752 -
1975 - - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is $14,155, ranking 71/197, compared to $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Kazakhstan Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$291B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
48/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
5%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,155
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$40,891
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
58/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$71.1B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.4%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,450
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
95/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,486
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.8B
2024
$8.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
44,307
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2021
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.7%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2025
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2022
15.1%
2023
Population
21161809
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kazakhstan Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 24.4% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 23.4% 23% 35.7% 84%
2022 21.7% 23.5% 36.5% 83%
2021 22.1% 25.1% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 24.5% 26.4% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 20.2% 19.9% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 18.8% 20.3% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 24.1% 19.9% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 21.5% 19.7% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 22.9% 21.9% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 21.3% 14.5% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 19.8% 12.6% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 21.9% 12.1% 28.3% 49%
2011 21.2% 10.2% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 22.5% 10.7% 24% 38.8%
2009 23.5% 10.2% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 27.1% 6.77% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 23.7% 4.09% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 19.8% 6.68% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 22% 8.1% 23% 50%
2004 21.3% 11.4% 23% 51.6%
2003 21.4% 15% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 20.5% 17.6% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 - - 24% 52.2%
2000 - - 24% 62.9%
1999 - - 24% 61.9%
1998 - - 24.2% 58.2%
1997 - - 24.5% 66.6%
1996 - - 26.7% 66.8%
1995 - - 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - - 27.6% 63.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.4% in Kazakhstan and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 167/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kazakhstan

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kazakhstan Tunisia
2024 -1.6% -5.92%
2023 -1.52% -7.03%
2022 0.11% -6.91%
2021 -4.97% -7.6%
2020 -7.04% -9.06%
2019 -0.57% -3.6%
2018 2.58% -4.27%
2017 -4.27% -5.61%
2016 -4.5% -5.87%
2015 -6.26% -4.95%
2014 2.48% -3.11%
2013 4.95% -7.05%
2012 4.43% -4.9%
2011 5.81% -3.19%
2010 1.47% -0.46%
2009 -1.33% -2.59%
2008 1.23% -0.62%
2007 5.13% -2.47%
2006 7.65% -2.33%
2005 6.08% -2.59%
2004 3.29% -2.1%
2003 4% -2.64%
2002 1.92% -2.55%
2001 - -2.87%
2000 - -3.22%
1999 - -3.05%
1998 - -2.84%
1997 - -3.7%
1996 - -5.18%
1995 - -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Kazakhstan recorded a fiscal deficit in 9 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Kazakhstan posted an annual surplus equal to 0.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kazakhstan

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kazakhstan Tunisia
2024 8.7% 7%
2023 14.5% 9.3%
2022 15% 8.3%
2021 8% 5.7%
2020 6.8% 5.6%
2019 5.3% 6.7%
2018 6% 7.3%
2017 7.5% 5.3%
2016 14.6% 3.6%
2015 6.8% 4.4%
2014 6.6% 4.6%
2013 5.8% 5.3%
2012 5.1% 4.6%
2011 8.4% 3.2%
2010 7.1% 4.4%
2009 7.3% 3.5%
2008 17.2% 4.9%
2007 10.8% 3.4%
2006 8.6% 4.1%
2005 7.4% 2%
2004 7% 3.7%
2003 6.4% 2.7%
2002 6% 2.7%
2001 8.4% 1.9%
2000 13.2% 2.8%
1999 8.3% 2.8%
1998 7.1% 3.1%
1997 17.4% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Kazakhstan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.98%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 8.7% in Kazakhstan and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $23.5M
Raw materials & minerals $9.78M
Metals $108K
Wood & paper products $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $562K
Machinery & equipment $120K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Animal & marine products $1K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Kazakhstan Tunisia
Current account balance
-$7.94B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
173/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.72%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$61.8B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$79B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$13B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$11.8B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Kazakhstan Tunisia
Economic freedom 64.2 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 75/197 172/197
Property rights 54.9 55.7
Government integrity 40.7 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 33.8 39.7
Tax burden 91.2 68.5
Government spending 85.6 62.5
Fiscal health 97.2 16
Business freedom 64.9 59.4
Labor freedom 63.5 55.8
Monetary freedom 64.3 72.4
Trade freedom 74.4 54.6
Investment freedom 50 20
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kazakhstan
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kazakhstan Tunisia
2026 64.2 48.1
2025 63.8 49.1
2024 62 48.8
2023 62.1 52.9
2022 64.4 54.2
2021 71.1 56.6
2020 69.6 55.8
2019 65.4 55.4
2018 69.1 58.9
2017 69 55.7
2016 63.6 57.6
2015 63.3 57.7
2014 63.7 57.3
2013 63 57
2012 63.6 58.6
2011 62.1 58.5
2010 61 58.9
2009 60.1 58
2008 61.1 60.1
2007 59.6 60.3
2006 60.2 57.5
2005 53.9 55.4
2004 49.7 58.4
2003 52.3 58.1
2002 52.4 60.2
2001 51.8 60.8
2000 50.4 61.3
1999 47.3 61.1
1998 41.7 63.9
1997 - 63.8
1996 - 63.9
1995 - 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kazakhstan Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
57.9%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$249B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,590
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$45.8B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
43/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.9B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.98B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.92B
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
17.3%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5%
2024
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.2%
2024
7.86%
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 (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.