Kazakhstan—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.4%
2023
YoY Change
+7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#109
of 138 countries
Maximum
19.0%
2017
Minimum
12.7%
2002
CAGR
+1.0%
19 years
Last
17.4%
Previous
16.2%
Highest
19.0%
Lowest
12.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 17.4% in 2023, ranking #109 out of 138 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 19.0% (2017) and the lowest was 12.7% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.4% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |