KAZ
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Kazakhstan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nur-Sultan
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
- Language
- Kazakh, Russian
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 81.9%
- Unemployment
- 4.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 18.3%
Population
18.99M
GDP
$197.1B
GDP per Capita
$10,370
Area
2.72M km²
Life Expectancy
73.6 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $197.1B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,370 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.5 |
| Currency | Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $92.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $74.5B |
| Trade Balance | $17.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 284.1 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 81.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 39,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 32,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 71,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.8B |
| Tanks | 300 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,613 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 236 |
| Towed Artillery | 744 |
| Rocket Projectors | 163 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 221 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 39 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 25 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 18 |
| Helicopters | 139 |
| Attack Helicopters | 18 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 125 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 86.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 111.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 6.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
14 Games years
17
Gold
28
Silver
42
Bronze
87
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 78
❄ Winter: 9
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Compare Kazakhstan
Religious Composition
- Muslim 70.2%
- Christian 26.2%
- Atheist/Agnostic 2.8%
- Other 0.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.1 kg/yr
- Tea 2.0 kg/yr
- Beer 32.4 L/yr
- Wine 2.6 L/yr
- Alcohol 6.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.8
Median Age