Kazakhstan Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Kazakhstan's government spending stood at 17.56% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.56% by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 95th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.77% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.56% | +0.12% | #95 |
| 2023 | 17.45% | +1.28% | #16 |
| 2022 | 16.16% | −0.95% | #14 |
| 2021 | 17.12% | +0.28% | #23 |
| 2020 | 16.83% | +0.77% | #23 |
| 2019 | 16.06% | +1.36% | #29 |
| 2018 | 14.71% | −4.32% | #26 |
| 2017 | 19.03% | +2.70% | #48 |
| 2016 | 16.33% | +0.84% | #29 |
| 2015 | 15.49% | +0.18% | #29 |
| 2014 | 15.31% | +0.70% | #27 |
| 2013 | 14.61% | −1.19% | #23 |
| 2012 | 15.80% | +0.59% | #28 |
| 2011 | 15.21% | −1.26% | #26 |
| 2010 | 16.47% | +2.40% | #28 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's government spending was 17.56% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's government spending peaked at 19.03% in 2017.
The lowest government spending in Kazakhstan was 12.69% in 2002.
Kazakhstan ranks 95th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's government spending is projected to reach 17.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 17.56%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_government-spending,
title = {Kazakhstan Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}