Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Kazakhstan (2026)
13.9% of firms in Kazakhstan used banks to finance working capital in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 13.2% in 2019 to 13.9% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points). Kazakhstan ranks #40 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #110 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13.9% (2024)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Kazakhstan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- +0.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.2% in 2019 to 13.9% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
- 21.2% (2002)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 21.2% in 2002 to 13.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2005)
- 34.2% (2005)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 13.9%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #40 of 43 (2024)
- Kazakhstan ranks 40 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #110 of 145 (2024)
- Kazakhstan ranks 110 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 30.6% (2024)
- Kazakhstan (13.9%) is below the average of 30.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 23.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kazakhstan (2024)
- 93.4% (2024)
- 93.4% of the population in Kazakhstan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 20.6 million (2024)
- Kazakhstan had a population of 20.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2002–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 13.1% | −21.1 pp |
| 2005 | 34.2% | +13.0 pp |
| 2002 | 21.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Kazakhstan used banks to finance working capital?
13.9% of firms in Kazakhstan used banks to finance working capital in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Kazakhstan rank globally on business working capital financing?
Kazakhstan ranks 110 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did business working capital financing in Kazakhstan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 34.2% in 2005; the latest (2024) value is 13.9%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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