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Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom: Economic Comparison 2026

Kazakhstan (KZT) against United Kingdom (GBP) 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.

Head to head

IndicatorKazakhstanUnited Kingdom
GDP, nominal $bn 3062025 4,0032025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 8422024 4,2932024
Population, m 20.82025 69.52025
Real GDP growth 2025 6.5%2025 1.4%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 4.3%2026f 1.4%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 9.4%2026e 2.2%2026e
Policy rate 17.00%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 4.8%2025 4.7%2025
Current account, % GDP -3.7%2026f -3.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 27.9%2026f 105.4%2026f
Food, % of household spend 24.5%2021
Remittances, % GDP 0.1%2024 0.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 28%2025 112%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 57%2024 62%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 362024 932024
Population growth 1.21%2025 0.30%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
United Kingdom 20240.617.117.7%761
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 United Kingdom?

At market exchange rates United Kingdom: $4,003bn vs $306bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 842 intl $bn vs 4,293.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), United Kingdom leads: $761bn vs $303bn (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 United Kingdom?

2.2% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

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