Kazakhstan: official statistics and sources
15 official bodies for Kazakhstan, from Bureau of National Statistics to Open Data Portal (eGov), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Kazakh, Russian. Capital: Astana.
Who holds power in Kazakhstan
- Head of state: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (President of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
- Head of government: Olzhas Bektenov (Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
- Foreign minister: Mukhtar Tileuberdi (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Kazakhstan: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Kazakhstan: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 20 city of republican significances: Almaty City, Turkistan Region, Astana, Almaty Region, Shymkent…
- The 22 largest cities: Almaty, Astana, Shimkent, Aktobe, Karaganda
Key figures
What the figures show
Kazakhstan had 20.8 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 18.1 million. Of the 52 UN members in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region, 10 have more people; worldwide it comes 64th.
In 2025 Kazakhstan recorded gross domestic product of $306.2 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $14,692 a head; the regional median is $28,420.
Real GDP grew by 6.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 4.4%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 11.4%. The IMF forecasts 10.3% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 4.8%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 24.3% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 46.9% across the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region; its 2026 projection is 23.8%.
Life expectancy at birth: 74.5 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 15.0% (2022), lowest 5.3% (2019).
- Debt ratio 2015: 21.9%; 2025: 24.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +44%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Kazakhstan
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Bureau of National Statistics (Ұлттық статистика бюросы)
Official statistics on GDP, prices, industry, the labour market and the population census. Data.
Central bank interest rates and money
- National Bank of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Ұлттық Банкі)
The base rate, official tenge exchange rates, monetary policy reports and monetary statistics.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Mazhilis of the Parliament (Парламент Мәжілісі)
Draft laws, plenary session information and the list of Mazhilis deputies. Not in English.
- Senate of the Parliament (Парламент Сенаты)
Laws considered by the Senate, session information and senator profiles.
Government
- Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Government) (Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі)
Government decisions, meeting reports and statements of the Prime Minister.
- President of Kazakhstan (Akorda) (Ақорда)
Presidential decrees, addresses and official statements.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Adilet Legal Information System (Әділет құқықтық ақпараттық жүйесі)
The state database of laws and normative legal acts of Kazakhstan.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасының Жоғарғы Соты)
Supreme Court rulings, normative resolutions and court statistics.
- Judicial Cabinet (Supreme Court) (Сот кабинеті / Судебный кабинет)
Online court services including a search of published judicial acts of Kazakh courts. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Central Election Commission (Орталық сайлау комиссиясы)
Election and referendum results, candidate registration and commission resolutions.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Bureau of National Statistics — legal entity search (Бюро национальной статистики)
Search of registered legal entities and individual entrepreneurs by business identification number, name and activity code.
- State Land Cadastre information system (Мемлекеттік жер кадастрының автоматтандырылған ақпараттық жүйесі)
Land plot data and cadastral maps from the automated state land cadastre system. Data. Not in English.
- Anti-Corruption Agency (Сыбайлас жемқорлыққа қарсы іс-қимыл агенттігі)
Anti-corruption reports, statistics and national anti-corruption policy documents.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- State procurement web portal (Мемлекеттік сатып алу веб-порталы)
Public procurement plans, announcements, contracts and the register of unreliable suppliers. Not in English.
Open data
- Open Data Portal (eGov) (Ашық деректер)
Datasets published by Kazakh government bodies.
Freedom of information in Kazakhstan
| Law | Law "On Access to Information" No. 401-V of 16 November 2015 |
|---|---|
| Answered by | Each information holder through responsible officials. |
| Appeals to | Commission on Access to Information and the courts |
The text is published in English and Russian on the state legal portal Adilet.
What Kazakhstan does not have
- Asset declarations of officials are filed with the tax authorities and are not published as a public register.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Kazakhstan by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Kazakhstan, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Kazakhstan. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Kazakhstan the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Kazakhstan how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Kazakhstan 20 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Kazakhstan: national government this page
- Government and power in Kazakhstan who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Kazakhstan?
20.8 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Bureau of National Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Kazakhstan?
11.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Bureau of National Statistics.
What is Kazakhstan's GDP?
$306.2 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Kazakhstan have?
24.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Kazakhstan?
Bureau of National Statistics (Ұлттық статистика бюросы): https://stat.gov.kz/en/
Is there a freedom of information law in Kazakhstan?
Law "On Access to Information" No. 401-V of 16 November 2015 (2015). Appeals: Commission on Access to Information and the courts.
What is the central bank of Kazakhstan?
National Bank of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Ұлттық Банкі): https://nationalbank.kz/en
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