Kazakhstan—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #53 of 192Updated July 2026
Latest Value
-2.1%
2027
YoY Change
+8.7%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#53
of 192 countries
Maximum
7.7%
2006
Minimum
-7.0%
2020
Last
-2.1%
Previous
-2.3%
Highest
7.7%
Lowest
-7.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Kazakhstan's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.3% in 2026, ranking #53 out of 192 countries. This represents a +8.7% change from 2026. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.7% (2006) and the lowest was -7.0% (2020). The IMF WEO projects -2.1% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -2.1% | +8.7% |
| 2026 | -2.3% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | -2.5% | -56.2% |
| 2024 | -1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -1600.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +102.0% |
| 2021 | -5.0% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -7.0% | -1066.7% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -123.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +160.5% |
| 2017 | -4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | -4.5% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | -6.3% | -352.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +286.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +215.4% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | -208.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -76.5% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +110.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.3% | +8.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -2.1% | +8.7% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP