Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Kazakhstan, 1994–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 373.7% on the previous year and up 946.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kazakhstan peaked at 25.80 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.37 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
That places Kazakhstan 5th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 58.47 million NFL, current US$ | +289.8% |
| 1996 | 107.24 million NFL, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1997 | 380.30 million NFL, current US$ | +254.6% |
| 1998 | 896.79 million NFL, current US$ | +135.8% |
| 1999 | 162.18 million NFL, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2000 | 500.87 million NFL, current US$ | +208.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 billion NFL, current US$ | +337.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion NFL, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion NFL, current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2004 | 8.52 billion NFL, current US$ | +137.3% |
| 2005 | 6.69 billion NFL, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 25.80 billion NFL, current US$ | +285.8% |
| 2007 | 21.56 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 11.78 billion NFL, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 9.85 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.17 billion NFL, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 7.74 billion NFL, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 12.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2014 | 8.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2015 | -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ | -120.5% |
| 2016 | 11.80 billion NFL, current US$ | -785.6% |
| 2017 | 7.15 billion NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 1.93 billion NFL, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2020 | 6.58 billion NFL, current US$ | +241.5% |
| 2021 | -6.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -196.8% |
| 2022 | -3.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion NFL, current US$ | -148.7% |
| 2024 | -5.32 billion NFL, current US$ | -453.2% |
| 2025 | 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ | -373.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.12 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103.09 million NFL, current US$, 141.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.00 million NFL, current US$ | 15.00 million NFL, current US$ | 896.79 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.24 billion NFL, current US$ | 500.87 million NFL, current US$ | 25.80 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ | 12.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -6.37 billion NFL, current US$ | 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 327.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kazakhstan?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kazakhstan was 14.56 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.80 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.37 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 5th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 946.4%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.