General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 32.17 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Kazakhstan, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Kazakhstan is 32.17 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 32.17 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Kazakhstan 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 775.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 984.89 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.90 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 6.80 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 7.13 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.44 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 9.35 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 10.10 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 13.10 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 11.65 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 14.08 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 17.34 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 18.53 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.54 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 27.94 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 28.27 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 32.17 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 32.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 132.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 32.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 114.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 trillion current LCU | 4.90 trillion current LCU | 14.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 trillion current LCU | 17.34 trillion current LCU | 32.17 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.82 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Myanmar 38.05 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Cambodia 36.36 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Mongolia 31.81 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 29.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Pakistan 24.17 trillion current LCU compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Kazakhstan?
- General government total expenditure in Kazakhstan was 32.17 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.17 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for general government total expenditure?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release