GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.57 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 6.57 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.57 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.4 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 9.38 current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1992 | 139.16 current LCU | +1384.3% |
| 1993 | 1,703 current LCU | +1124.0% |
| 1994 | 24,846 current LCU | +1358.7% |
| 1995 | 60,619 current LCU | +144.0% |
| 1996 | 86,242 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 104,227 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 110,767 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 130,465 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 167,724 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 208,698 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 241,193 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 292,873 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 370,352 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 475,359 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 634,247 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 790,406 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 977,256 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.92 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.62 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 5.18 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 5.88 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 6.57 million current LCU | +11.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 6.57 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 52.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 6.57 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 104.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1384.3% | 9.38 current LCU | 139.16 current LCU |
| 1994 | +1358.7% | 1,703 current LCU | 24,846 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1124.0% | 139.16 current LCU | 1,703 current LCU |
| 1995 | +144.0% | 24,846 current LCU | 60,619 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,902 current LCU | 5.4 current LCU | 130,465 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,144 current LCU | 167,724 current LCU | 1.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million current LCU | 1.30 million current LCU | 3.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million current LCU | 3.63 million current LCU | 6.57 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 6.57 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release