Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1961
All-time low
-2.5%
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Kazakhstan, 1961–2025

-2024196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 1.2% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1998.

That places Kazakhstan 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% 2.3% 3.3% 9
1970s 2.1% 1.8% 2.5% 10
1980s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 10
1990s -1.0% -2.5% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan was 1.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1998.
How does Kazakhstan rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Kazakhstan ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.