Kazakhstan: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 26879.91 billion Kazakhstan Tenge as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 26845.72 billion Kazakhstan Tenge. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from December 1997 to May 2025 is 6346.93 billion Kazakhstan Tenge. The minimum of 73.1 billion Kazakhstan Tenge was recorded in December 1997, while the maximum of 26879.91 billion Kazakhstan Tenge was reached in May 2025.
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- Measure: billion Kazakhstan Tenge
- Source: National Bank of Kazakhstan
| Recent values | Kazakhstan: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 May | 26879.91 |
| 2025 Apr | 26845.72 |
| 2025 Mar | 25258.58 |
| 2025 Feb | 23958.18 |
| 2025 Jan | 24449.9 |
| 2024 Dec | 24062.37 |
| 2024 Nov | 22605.82 |
| 2024 Oct | 22387.42 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 133.31 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 61.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | -0.989 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 34.40 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 90.36 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 10.20 | 2022 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 26.33 | 2022 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 71.88 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 2.03 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 5.44 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 313.99 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | 0.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -9.02 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | 15.45 | 2022 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 18.16 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 35.96 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 0.17 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 440.00 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | -248.57 | 2023 | million USD |
| External debt | 80.87 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 11.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 53.55 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 26,879.91 | 5/2025 | billion |