Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) was 30.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Kazakhstan, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 30.5% for multilateral debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.6% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Kazakhstan peaked at 80.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 76th of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.3% | — |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -45.2% |
| 1996 | 25.4% | +223.1% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -46.9% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | +62.9% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +122.4% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +144.6% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +109.6% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -48.4% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +76.0% |
| 2024 | 30.5% | +47.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 30.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 30.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.0%, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 7.8% | 25.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 18.3% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 25.9% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 11.7% | 32.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More external debt data for Kazakhstan
- Net financial flows, IBRD -239.89 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 44.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 159.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 21.70 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 11.8% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 327.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Kazakhstan?
- Multilateral debt service in Kazakhstan was 30.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for multilateral debt service?
- Kazakhstan ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.