In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan was 21.8 %, down from 22.7 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Kazakhstan with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Kazakhstan
Year
%
2025
21.8
2024
22.7
2023
23.4
2022
21.7
2021
22.1
2020
24.5
2019
20.2
2018
18.8
2017
24.1
2016
21.5
2015
22.9
2014
21.3
2013
19.8
2012
21.9
2011
21.2
2010
22.5
2009
23.5
2008
27.1
2007
23.7
2006
19.8
2005
22.0
2004
21.3
2003
21.4
2002
20.5
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.