Kazakhstan

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Kazakhstan. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government: Republic under Authoritarian Presidential Rule
Population: 19.6 million (2022)
GDP: 225.3 billion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 20%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 10% - 20%
Major Exports: Kazakhstan are Crude Petroleum ($47.6B), Gold ($9.73B), Refined Copper ($3.8B), Ferroalloys ($3.29B), and Radioactive Chemicals ($2.85B), exporting mostly to China ($13.4B), Italy ($12.4B), Russia ($8.78B), United Kingdom ($8.01B), and Netherlands ($5.48B).
Major Imports: Cars ($3.21B), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.61B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.27B), Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($1.03B), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($996M), importing mostly from Russia ($16.5B), China ($16.2B), Germany ($2.87B), South Korea ($2.26B), and Turkey ($1.67B).