Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 11.59 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.59 billion SDR
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
64th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.06 billion SDR
in 2011
All-time low
317.79 million SDR
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan stood at 11.59 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan peaked at 16.06 billion SDR in 2011 and was at its lowest, 317.79 million SDR, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 64th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 317.79 million SDR | — |
| 1994 | 504.16 million SDR | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 609.01 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 659.74 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 930.67 million SDR | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 762.70 million SDR | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 913.51 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.22 billion SDR | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion SDR | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.88 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2.85 billion SDR | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 5.46 billion SDR | +91.4% |
| 2005 | 4.26 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 11.80 billion SDR | +177.2% |
| 2007 | 9.98 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 11.60 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 12.87 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 16.03 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 16.06 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.05 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 12.07 billion SDR | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 14.71 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 14.28 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.40 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.27 billion SDR | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 11.34 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.74 billion SDR | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 7.82 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 6.08 billion SDR | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 9.30 billion SDR | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 10.59 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 15.18 billion SDR | +43.2% |
| 2025 | 11.59 billion SDR | -23.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 11.59 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 11.59 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.08 million SDR | 317.79 million SDR | 930.67 million SDR | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 12.87 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.20 billion SDR | 6.74 billion SDR | 16.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 billion SDR | 6.08 billion SDR | 15.18 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 61 Syria 12.36 billion SDR compare
- 62 Costa Rica 11.97 billion SDR compare
- 63 Jordan 11.91 billion SDR compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10.64 billion SDR compare
- 66 Angola 9.54 billion SDR compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 9.43 billion SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kazakhstan was 11.59 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 billion SDR in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.79 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.