Kazakhstan: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Astana
Kazakhstan has a GDP of $291.5B and a GDP per capita of $14,155, with a population of about 20.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 74.5 years. Among countries with data, Kazakhstan ranks #48 of 214 by GDP, #87 of 214 by GDP per capita, #63 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Kazakhstan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $291.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $14,155 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 20,592,571 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 74.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 93.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 62.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 12.57 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Kazakhstan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Kazakhstan ranks
- GDP: #48 of 214 ($291.5B)
- GDP per capita: #87 of 214 ($14,155)
- Population: #63 of 217 (20.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #113 of 217 (74.5 years)
Kazakhstan vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Kazakhstan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan (this country) | $14,155 | 20.6 million | 74.5 |
| Serbia | $13,679 | 6.6 million | 76.0 |
| Russian Federation | $14,889 | 143.5 million | 73.4 |
| Montenegro | $13,263 | 623,525 | 77.9 |
| Turkiye | $15,893 | 85.5 million | 77.4 |
| Albania | $11,378 | 2.4 million | 79.8 |
| Bulgaria | $17,596 | 6.4 million | 75.8 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Kazakhstan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's GDP is $291.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $14,155 (2024). That ranks Kazakhstan #48 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has a population of about 20.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #63 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Kazakhstan in?
The World Bank places Kazakhstan in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Astana.
How long do people live in Kazakhstan?
Life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan is 74.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #113 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Kazakhstan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20