Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 371.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
That places Kazakhstan 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2% | — |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +43.2% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +54.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +71.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +107.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +103.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +75.5% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +92.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -11.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 34.03 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Kazakhstan was 5.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.1%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.