Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 7.53 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Kazakhstan is 7.53 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.96 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.86 million US dollar, in 2001.
Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.04 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 48.86 million US dollar | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 54.86 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 322.16 million US dollar | +487.2% |
| 2004 | 408.94 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 719.97 million US dollar | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 844.78 million US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.71 billion US dollar | +220.4% |
| 2008 | 923.60 million US dollar | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +259.1% |
| 2010 | 850.58 million US dollar | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +262.0% |
| 2012 | 2.67 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.15 billion US dollar | +107.5% |
| 2015 | 5.81 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 8.80 billion US dollar | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 8.96 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion US dollar | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 5.31 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 7.88 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 6.21 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 7.60 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 7.91 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 7.53 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.53 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 663.05 million US dollar, 11.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.53 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +487.2% | 54.86 million US dollar | 322.16 million US dollar |
| 2011 | +262.0% | 850.58 million US dollar | 3.08 billion US dollar |
| 2009 | +259.1% | 923.60 million US dollar | 3.32 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 945.35 million US dollar | 48.86 million US dollar | 3.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion US dollar | 850.58 million US dollar | 8.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 billion US dollar | 5.70 billion US dollar | 7.91 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More external debt data for Kazakhstan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.38 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4556 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 33.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 469.99 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 327.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 38.11 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.90 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Kazakhstan?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Kazakhstan was 7.53 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.86 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.