Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan is 5,386 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan peaked at 6,232 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.9 SDR per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 59th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 68.9 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 96.08 SDR per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 130.67 SDR per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 171.56 SDR per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 144.31 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 132.65 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 140.79 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 143.53 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 149.93 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 159.54 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 180.95 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 191.66 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 255.41 SDR per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 338.86 SDR per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 436.99 SDR per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 483.77 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 582.02 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 731.66 SDR per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 973.8 SDR per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 1,486 SDR per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 1,339 SDR per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,901 SDR per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 2,021 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,620 SDR per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 3,251 SDR per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 3,846 SDR per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 5,056 SDR per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 6,065 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6,232 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,703 SDR per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5,386 SDR per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5,386 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,339 SDR per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5,386 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,508 SDR per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.42 SDR per square kilometre | 68.9 SDR per square kilometre | 171.56 SDR per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 292.26 SDR per square kilometre | 143.53 SDR per square kilometre | 582.02 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,322 SDR per square kilometre | 731.66 SDR per square kilometre | 5,056 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,847 SDR per square kilometre | 5,386 SDR per square kilometre | 6,232 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 56 Albania 6,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 57 Malaysia 5,848 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 5,558 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5,381 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 61 Bangladesh 5,343 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 62 Latvia 5,286 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Kazakhstan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan was 5,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,232 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9 SDR per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Kazakhstan ranks 59th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.