Kazakhstan Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Kazakhstan's reserves in months of imports was 4.1 in 2025, ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 23.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Kazakhstan's reserves in months of imports stood at 4.1 in 2025, a decline of +1.3 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.1 by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 72nd globally.
Kazakhstan’s reserves of imported goods cover 4.06 months of consumption in 2025, placing the country 72nd in the World Bank’s global ranking and slightly below North Macedonia’s 4.05 months while exceeding Grenada’s 3.97 months. The indicator has risen steadily since the early 2000s, when reserves fell to a trough of 2.43 months in 2000, and peaked at 6.81 months in 2016 during a period of strong export earnings and prudent fiscal policy. Over the 31‑year series, the average level has increased by roughly 0.89 months relative to the 1995 baseline of 3.17 months, reflecting improved balance‑of‑payments management and diversification of trade partners. The modest decline from the 2016 high suggests that recent external shocks, such as commodity price volatility, have tempered reserve accumulation. Continued strengthening of export revenues and diversification of import sources could sustain the upward trajectory, while adverse terms‑of‑trade shifts would likely reverse the modest gains observed since the peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.3 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.1 | −1.3 | #72 |
| 2024 | 5.3 | +1.1 | #46 |
| 2023 | 4.2 | −0.5 | #79 |
| 2022 | 4.7 | −0.7 | #67 |
| 2021 | 5.4 | −1.3 | #74 |
| 2020 | 6.7 | +2.2 | #65 |
| 2019 | 4.5 | −0.7 | #78 |
| 2018 | 5.2 | −0.8 | #55 |
| 2017 | 6.0 | −0.8 | #52 |
| 2016 | 6.8 | +1.1 | #40 |
| 2015 | 5.7 | +1.4 | #46 |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +1.1 | #70 |
| 2013 | 3.3 | −0.5 | #95 |
| 2012 | 3.7 | −0.6 | #88 |
| 2011 | 4.3 | −0.8 | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's reserves in months of imports was 4.1 in 2025. Ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 23.7% decrease from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's reserves in months of imports peaked at 6.8 in 2016.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Kazakhstan was 2.4 in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 72nd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 4.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 4.1. This ranks 72nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Kazakhstan Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}