Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 2.04 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Kazakhstan, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kazakhstan stood at 2.04 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.05 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79,961 US dollar, in 2001.
That places Kazakhstan 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 443.40 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 386.30 million US dollar | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 226.10 million US dollar | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 205,017 US dollar | -99.9% |
| 2001 | 79,961 US dollar | -61.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million US dollar | +1179.8% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 538.18 million US dollar | +38803.5% |
| 2010 | 530.61 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 527.30 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 531.21 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 536.39 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 504.50 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 504.61 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 466.85 million US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 495.93 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 487.94 million US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 487.92 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 509.04 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +302.5% |
| 2022 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.93 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.04 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 20.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.04 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.04 billion US dollar, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +38803.5% | 1.38 million US dollar | 538.18 million US dollar |
| 2002 | +1179.8% | 79,961 US dollar | 1.02 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +302.5% | 509.04 million US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar |
| 2000 | -99.9% | 226.10 million US dollar | 205,017 US dollar |
| 2001 | -61.0% | 205,017 US dollar | 79,961 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351.93 million US dollar | 226.10 million US dollar | 443.40 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 54.70 million US dollar | 79,961 US dollar | 538.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.33 million US dollar | 466.85 million US dollar | 536.39 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion US dollar | 509.04 million US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 49 Luxembourg 2.10 billion US dollar compare
- 50 Bulgaria 2.05 billion US dollar compare
- 51 Morocco 2.05 billion US dollar compare
- 53 Slovak Republic 1.79 billion US dollar compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 1.59 billion US dollar compare
- 55 Belarus 1.41 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kazakhstan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kazakhstan was 2.04 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,961 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.