Kazakhstan

Continent

Asia

Capital

Astana

Population

20,260,006

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Kazakhstan

Population:: 20,260,006
Area:: 2,724,900 sq km
Currency:: tenge
Languages:: Kazakh, Qazaq) 80.1, Russian 83.7, English 35.1

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Kazakhstan

GDP:: $705.52 billion
GDP per Capita:: $34,700
GDP Growth:: 5.1%
Inflation:: 14.72%
Unemployment:: 4.85%
Public Debt:: 20.82% of GDP
Credit Rating:: BBB- (2016)

Political System

Governance structure of Kazakhstan

Government Type:: presidential republic
Head of State:: President Kasym-Zhomart TOKAYEV (since 20 March 2019)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Olzhas BEKTENOV (since 6 February 2024)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court of the Republic (consists of 44 members); Constitutional Council (consists of the chairperson and 6 members)
Administrative Divisions:: 17 provinces (oblystar, singular - oblys) and 4 cities* (qalalar, singular - qala); Abay (Semey), Almaty (Qonaev), Almaty*, Aqmola (Kokshetau), Aqtobe, Astana*, Atyrau, Batys Qazaqstan [West Kazakhstan] (Oral), Bayqongyr*, Mangghystau (Aqtau), Pavlodar, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, Shyghys Qazaqstan [East Kazakhstan] (Oskemen), Shymkent*, Soltustik Qazaqstan [North Kazakhstan] (Petropavl), Turkistan, Ulytau (Zhezqazghan), Zhambyl (Taraz), Zhetisu (Taldyqorghan)

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
UN Security Council:: Permanent member
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 1401 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

3.9% (2023 est.)

Industry

32.3% (2023 est.)

Services

56.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $90.531 billion
Imports:: $72.367 billion

Major Trading Partners

China 16

UK 15

Russia 10

Turkey 6

Italy 5

Economic Outlook

Kazakhstan has a 5.1% GDP growth rate with 14.72% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.