Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan ranks 80th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 45.7. This is 73% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Kazakhstan in the 59th percentile, 0.3 points above the global average of 45.4.

Kazakhstan performs best in Governance (49th) and Intellectual Capital (61st), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (185th) and Natural Capital (135th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 65th, Social Capital 73rd.

Kazakhstan's GSCI score has declined by 0.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.4 points).

Kazakhstan has a population of 20.6 million, 50% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 8 people per km², 87% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $288.4 billion, 49% below the average country ($569.2 billion).

Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is $14,005, 2% above the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.