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Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Economic Comparison 2026

Kazakhstan (KZT) against Uzbekistan (UZS) 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 · Uzbekistan terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorKazakhstanUzbekistan
GDP, nominal $bn 3062025 1472025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 9232025 5042025
Population, m 20.82025 37.12025
Real GDP growth 2025 6.5%2025 7.7%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 4.3%2026f 5.8%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 9.4%2026e 7.2%2026e
Policy rate 16.75%18 Aug 14.00%17 Jun
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 4.8%2025 4.6%2025
Current account, % GDP -3.7%2026f -4.8%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 27.9%2026f 32.9%2026f
Food, % of household spend 24.5%2021 33.6%2021
Remittances, % GDP 0.1%2025 14.3%2025
Credit to private sector, % GDP 28%2025 31%2025
Trade openness, % GDP 57%2024 57%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 332025 292025
Population growth 1.21%2025 1.88%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 20253.732.336.1%333
Uzbekistan 202516.632.549.1%247
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 Uzbekistan?

At market exchange rates Kazakhstan: $306bn vs $147bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 923 intl $bn vs 504.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Kazakhstan leads: $333bn vs $247bn (2025/2025, 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 Uzbekistan?

7.2% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Uzbekistan spend on food?

33.6% of consumption (2021, World Bank ICP 2021).

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