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Kazakhstan vs Slovakia: Economic Comparison 2026

Kazakhstan (KZT) against Slovakia (EUR) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Kazakhstan in the data terminal · Slovakia terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorKazakhstanSlovakia
GDP, nominal $bn 3062025 1552025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 8422024 2612024
Population, m 20.82025 5.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 6.5%2025 0.8%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 4.3%2026f 1.7%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 9.4%2026e 3.5%Jun 2026
Policy rate 17.00%01 Jul 2.25%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 4.8%2025 5.4%2025
Current account, % GDP -3.7%2026f -1.5%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 27.9%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 24.5%2021 19.4%2024
Remittances, % GDP 0.1%2024 2.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 28%2025 60%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 57%2024 170%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 362024 592024
Population growth 1.21%2025 -0.15%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Kazakhstan 20243.932.136.0%303
Slovakia 20241.628.930.5%80
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Kazakhstan or Slovakia?

At market exchange rates Kazakhstan: $306bn vs $155bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 842 intl $bn vs 261.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Kazakhstan leads: $303bn vs $80bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Kazakhstan?

9.4% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Kazakhstan spend on food?

24.5% of consumption (2021, World Bank ICP 2021).

How high is inflation in Slovakia?

3.5% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Slovakia spend on food?

19.4% of consumption (2024, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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