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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan · KAZ · Central Asia

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, rich in natural resources, particularly oil, natural gas, and minerals. Its economy is heavily dependent on commodity exports, driving significant growth and investment. The country plays a strategic role in Central Asia and maintains strong ties with Russia and China.

Leadership

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic

Economy

GDP

$300.0B

GDP per Capita

$15.0K

GDP Growth

+4.5%

Inflation

7.0%

Unemployment

4.5%

Oil and gasMining (uranium, copper, zinc)AgricultureMachineryChemicals

Trade

Key Exports

Crude oilNatural gasUraniumCopperIron and steelGrain

Key Imports

Machinery and equipmentMetal productsFoodstuffsChemicalsVehicles

Top Partners

ChinaRussiaEuropean UnionUzbekistanTurkey

Headlines (8)

EUROPE SAYSAug 9

Kazakhstan resumes CPC crude oil exports after Black Sea terminal reopens following drone strike shutdown

Modern DiplomacyAug 8

Beyond Rare Earths: Kazakhstan’s Untapped Germanium Potential

The NationAug 7

Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to expand cultural cooperation, heritage exchanges

The Economic TimesAug 6

The story of Kazakhstan's lost Turan tigers: Hunted to extinction, now making a comeback after 70 years

Times of IndiaAug 6

In 1997, Kazakhstan began surrounding Astana with trees; around 78,000 hectares were forested to slow dust, wind and blizzards

The IndependentAug 6

Watch: First rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

The TribuneAug 6

India's No. 1 para paddler Nurjahan eyes title at ITTF World Para Future Lahti

Lokmat TimesAug 6