Kazakhstan’s current account recorded a surplus of USD 3.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, shifting from a USD 2.5 billion deficit in the corresponding period of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. The trade surplus widened to USD 11.0 billion in Q2 2026 from USD 2.9 billion in the same period last year, as exports climbed 38.8%, while imports increased at a softer pace of 2.4%. Meanwhile, the services account deficit narrowed to USD 0.2 billion from USD 0.3 billion. The secondary income account deficit also narrowed to USD 21.6 million from USD 106.1 million. In contrast, the primary income account deficit widened to USD 7.7 billion from USD 5.0 billion. source: The National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan recorded a Current Account deficit of 1790.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Kazakhstan averaged -406.45 USD Million from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9885.30 USD Million in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of -5180.40 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. This page provides - Kazakhstan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Kazakhstan Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	4364.00	1010.10	USD Million	Jun 2026
Capital Flows	1371.90	-2585.80	USD Million	Mar 2026
Current Account	3002.80	-2008.00	USD Million	Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP	4.10	1.30	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	9807.40	6147.40	USD Million	Jun 2026
External Debt	182778.00	181842.00	USD Million	Jun 2026
Imports	5443.40	5137.30	USD Million	Jun 2026
Remittances	52.18	57.33	USD Million	Mar 2026

Kazakhstan Current Account

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	3002.80	-2008.00	9885.30	-5180.40	1995 - 2026	USD Million	Quarterly

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Kazakhstan Current Account Swings to Surplus in Q2

Kazakhstan’s current account recorded a surplus of USD 3.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, shifting from a USD 2.5 billion deficit in the corresponding period of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. The trade surplus widened to USD 11.0 billion in Q2 2026 from USD 2.9 billion in the same period last year, as exports climbed 38.8%, while imports increased at a softer pace of 2.4%. Meanwhile, the services account deficit narrowed to USD 0.2 billion from USD 0.3 billion. The secondary income account deficit also narrowed to USD 21.6 million from USD 106.1 million. In contrast, the primary income account deficit widened to USD 7.7 billion from USD 5.0 billion.

2026-08-10

Kazakhstan Current Account Deficit Widens in Q1

Kazakhstan’s current account widened to USD 1.79 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from USD 1.04 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, according to preliminary estimates. The trade surplus narrowed to USD 4.27 billion from USD 4.83 billion, as imports (9.0%) rose much faster than exports (3.6%). At the same time, the primary income deficit expanded to USD 5.90 billion from USD 5.57 billion. Meanwhile, the services gap fell to USD 0.25 billion from USD 0.33 billion, and the secondary income surplus edged up to USD 0.09 billion from USD 0.04 billion.

2026-05-04

Kazakhstan Current Account Deficit Widens in Q4

Kazakhstan’s current account posted a deficit of USD 4.82 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, widening from USD 3.90 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. The services deficit increased to USD 0.36 billion from USD 0.29 billion in Q4 2024, while the trade surplus shrank sharply to USD 0.40 billion from USD 2.40 billion. In contrast, the primary income deficit narrowed to USD 4.87 billion from USD 5.88 billion, while the secondary income balance shifted to a modest surplus of USD 4.2 million from a deficit of USD 131.5 million.

2026-02-23