Languages used in Kazakhstan:Kazakhstan is a bilingual country: the Kazakh language, spoken by 64.

4% of the
population, has the status of the "state" language, while Russian, which is spoken by
almost all
Kazakhstanis, is declared the "official" language, and is used routinely in business.
Kazakh (also Qazaq) is a Turkic language closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak.

Export- Import Statistics:Kazakhstan Imports

Imports in Kazakhstan decreased 30.9 percent year-on-year to 1974.9 USD Million in
June of 2016. Considering the first 6 months of the year, imports shrank 28.4 percent,
driven by machinery and transport equipment (-35 percent); chemicals (-20.2 percent);
food (-18.1 percent) and metals (-22 percent). The leading imports partners were:
Russia; China; Germany and the USA. Imports in Kazakhstan averaged 1950.82 USD
Million from 1998 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4587.30 USD Million in
December of 2013 and a record low of 252.60 USD Million in June of 1999. Imports in
Kazakhstan is reported by the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Actual

Previous Highest Lowest Dates

1974.9 2042.40 4587.30 252.60 1998 0

2016

Unit

Frequency

USD
Million

Monthly

Kazakhstan main imports are: electronics, machinery and mechanical appliances (25
percent of total imports); mineral products (15 percent); transport equipment (12
percent); base metals and related products (10 percent); chemicals and related
products (8 percent) and foodstuffs and beverages (6 percent). Main import partners
are: Russia (34 percent of total imports) and China (17 percent). Others include:
Germany (6.6 percent), United States (4.4 percent) and Italy (3.9 percent).

Kazakhstan Trade

Last

Previous

Highest

Lowest

Unit

Balance of Trade

1055.00

677.40

6771.90

-22.10

USD
Million

[+]

Exports

3029.90

2722.60

9788.50

286.50

USD
Million

[+]

Imports

1974.90

2042.40

4587.30

252.60

USD
Million

[+]

Current Account

-1868.00

-914.40

6762.60

-3081.30

USD
Million

[+]

Current Account to
GDP

-3.20

2.20

5.42

-51.70

percent [+]

External Debt

153988.00

153456.0
0

157062.00 4765.00

USD
Million

[+]

Capital Flows

-2547.50

-2845.70

11201.20

-4117.00

USD
Million

[+]

Gold Reserves

238.17

228.34

238.17

52.68

Tonnes [+]

Crude Oil Production

1595.00

1594.00

1778.00

407.00

BBL/D/ [+]

Kazakhstan Trade

Last

Previous

Highest

Lowest

Unit
1K

Terrorism Index

1.88

2.55

3.05

0.00

[+]

Foreign Direct
Investment

4278.51

3384.68

8206.11

864.32

External Trade

Last

Reference

Previous Highest

Exports

3029.90 USD
Million

Jun/16

2722.60 9788.50 [+]

Imports

1974.90 USD
Million

Jun/16

2042.40 4587.30 [+]

USD
Million

[+]

Kazakhstan Exports
Exports in Kazakhstan fell 30.5 percent year-on-year to 3029.90 USD Million in June of
2016. Considering the first 6 months of the year, sales declined 31.7 percent, led by
mineral products (-41.3 percent); metals (-4.0 percent) and chemicals (-11.7 percent).
The main exports partners were: Italy; China; Switzerland; China; Russia and
Netherlands. Exports in Kazakhstan averaged 3410.51 USD Million from 1998 until
2016, reaching an all time high of 9788.50 USD Million in June of 2011 and a record low
of 286.50 USD Million in January of 1999. Exports in Kazakhstan is reported by the
Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Actual

Previous Highest Lowest Dates

Unit

Frequency

3029.90

1998 2016

USD Million Monthly

2722.60 9788.50 286.50

Kazakhstan has an export-oriented economy, highly dependent on shipments of oil and

related products (73 percent of total exports). Other exports include: ferrous metals,
copper, aluminum, zinc and uranium. Main export partners are: Italy (18 percent), China
(12 percent of total exports), Netherlands (11 percent), Russia (10 percent) and France
(6 percent). Others include: Switzerland, Ukraine and Canada.

Kazakhstan Trade

Last

Previous

Highest

Lowest

Unit

Balance of Trade

1055.00

677.40

6771.90

-22.10

USD
Million

[+]

Exports

3029.90

2722.60

9788.50

286.50

USD
Million

[+]

Imports

1974.90

2042.40

4587.30

252.60

USD
Million

[+]

Current Account

-1868.00

-914.40

6762.60

USD

[+]

Kazakhstan Trade

Last

Previous

Highest

Lowest

Unit

3081.30 Million
Current Account to
GDP

-3.20

External Debt

153988.00 153456.00 157062.00

4765.00 USD
Million

[+]

Capital Flows

-2547.50

-2845.70

11201.20

-4117.00 USD
Million

[+]

Gold Reserves

238.17

228.34

238.17

52.68

Tonnes

[+]

Crude Oil Production 1595.00

1594.00

1778.00

407.00

BBL/D/1K [+]

Terrorism Index

1.88

2.55

3.05

0.00

Foreign Direct
Investment

4278.51

3384.68

8206.11

864.32

External trade

2.20

5.42

-51.70

percent

[+]

[+]
USD
Million

[+]

Last

Reference Previous

Highest

Exports

3029.90 USD
Million

Jun/16

2722.60

9788.50 [+]

Imports

1974.90 USD
Million

Jun/16

2042.40

4587.30 [+]