According to data on GDP levels of the world’s 50 largest economies and average annual real GDP growth between 2000 and 2025, Kazakhstan has become the only country in Central Asia to enter the global top 50 economies.
In addition, Kazakhstan ranked among the top five countries worldwide by average annual real GDP growth. This follows data from the International Monetary Fund published by Visual Capitalist.
With an economy valued at $30.6 trillion, the United States remains the world’s undisputed economic leader and is expected to maintain this position for years to come. The top five largest economies also include China, Germany, Japan, and India.
Despite US dominance in absolute terms, many countries, including Kazakhstan, have outperformed it in terms of growth rates and economic momentum. Over the past 25 years, the United States recorded an average annual real GDP growth rate of 2.1%, while China has posted average annual real GDP growth of around 8% since 2000.
Over the 2000–2025 period, Kazakhstan joined China, India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh as one of the five global leaders in average annual real GDP growth, at 5.6%. Earlier reports indicated that Kazakhstan’s nominal GDP is expected to reach 230 trillion tenge by 2028.