Kazakhstan Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Kazakhstan's government revenue was 17.84% in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1994–2025.
Overview
Kazakhstan's government revenue stood at 17.84% in 2025, a decline of +1.25% from 2024. The IMF projects 17.84% by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 150th globally.
Kazakhstan’s government revenue as a share of GDP stood at 17.84 in 2025, placing the country at rank 150 globally according to the IMF World Economic Outlook. Over the 32‑year series, revenue peaked at 28.84 in 2007, a high point that reflected strong commodity‑price gains before the global financial crisis, while the lowest level of 13.22 occurred in 1996 amid the post‑Soviet transition. The recent figure is virtually identical to that of Equatorial Guinea (17.85) and slightly above Panama (17.68), suggesting that Kazakhstan now occupies a revenue position comparable to other resource‑dependent middle‑income economies. The long‑term decline from the 2007 apex to the current level indicates a gradual erosion of fiscal capacity, despite occasional rebounds from oil price spikes. Future trajectories will hinge on the diversification of the tax base and the sustainability of non‑oil revenues; stronger reforms could stabilize or even raise the revenue ratio, while continued reliance on volatile commodity markets may keep it near the present plateau.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 19.26% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 18.79% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 18.35% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 18.02% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 17.70% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 17.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.84% | −1.25% | #150 |
| 2024 | 19.09% | −2.78% | #139 |
| 2023 | 21.87% | +0.05% | #125 |
| 2022 | 21.82% | +4.72% | #127 |
| 2021 | 17.10% | −0.41% | #152 |
| 2020 | 17.51% | −2.17% | #150 |
| 2019 | 19.68% | −1.75% | #144 |
| 2018 | 21.43% | +1.60% | #130 |
| 2017 | 19.82% | +2.81% | #138 |
| 2016 | 17.01% | +0.40% | #150 |
| 2015 | 16.61% | −7.13% | #161 |
| 2014 | 23.74% | −1.01% | #113 |
| 2013 | 24.75% | −1.59% | #108 |
| 2012 | 26.34% | −0.70% | #98 |
| 2011 | 27.05% | +3.10% | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's government revenue was 17.84% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's government revenue peaked at 28.84% in 2007.
The lowest government revenue in Kazakhstan was 13.22% in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 150th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Kazakhstan's government revenue is projected to reach 17.84% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 17.84%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_government-revenue,
title = {Kazakhstan Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}