Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 3.6% year-on-year in January–April 2026, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Growth continued to gain momentum, supported by strong manufacturing activity, which surged 9.9%, driven largely by a 23.3% jump in mechanical engineering amid higher production of vehicles, agricultural and railway machinery, and electrical equipment. Other manufacturing segments also posted robust gains, including light industry, which more than doubled, alongside furniture manufacturing (41.7%), pharmaceuticals (35.2%), construction materials (27.7%), chemicals (18.4%), and food production (14.4%). Strong growth was also recorded in construction (14.5%), transport and warehousing (12%), trade (5.1%), and agriculture (3.6%). The government said the current structure of GDP growth reflects the increasing role of non-resource sectors, particularly construction, transport, trade, and manufacturing. source: Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Monthly GDP YoY in Kazakhstan increased to 3.60 percent in April from 3 percent in March of 2026. Monthly GDP YoY in Kazakhstan averaged 3.45 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.60 percent in August of 2025 and a record low of -5.80 percent in January of 2021. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kazakhstan Monthly GDP YoY. Kazakhstan Short-Term Economic Indicator - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Full Year GDP Growth	6.50	5.00	percent	Dec 2025
GDP	288.41	261.84	USD Billion	Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY	3.00	6.50	percent	Mar 2026
GDP Current Prices	34562.04	159583.75	KZT Billion	Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture	690436.40	6078379.70	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Construction	1766824.70	9854932.90	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing	5193493.50	20466318.50	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Mining	3538602.70	18986881.70	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration	689272.70	3003133.00	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Services	19938927.60	92098336.00	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Transport	2266874.70	9838660.90	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities	767117.50	2769025.60	KZT Million	Mar 2026
GDP per Capita	11850.17	11453.40	USD	Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP	35905.44	34703.23	USD	Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation	39170.00	25623.00	KZT Billion	Dec 2025
Gross National Product	159583750.70	136693318.30	KZT Million	Dec 2025
GDP YoY	3.60	3.00	percent	Apr 2026

Kazakhstan Short-Term Economic Indicator

Short-term economic indicator in Kazakhstan is calculated on the basis of real growth rate in six branches of economy - agriculture, industry, construction, trade, transport and communications.

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	3.60	3.00	9.60	-5.80	2008 - 2026	percent	Monthly

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Kazakhstan Economy Expands 3.6% in Jan-Apr

Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 3.6% year-on-year in January–April 2026, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Growth continued to gain momentum, supported by strong manufacturing activity, which surged 9.9%, driven largely by a 23.3% jump in mechanical engineering amid higher production of vehicles, agricultural and railway machinery, and electrical equipment. Other manufacturing segments also posted robust gains, including light industry, which more than doubled, alongside furniture manufacturing (41.7%), pharmaceuticals (35.2%), construction materials (27.7%), chemicals (18.4%), and food production (14.4%). Strong growth was also recorded in construction (14.5%), transport and warehousing (12%), trade (5.1%), and agriculture (3.6%). The government said the current structure of GDP growth reflects the increasing role of non-resource sectors, particularly construction, transport, trade, and manufacturing.

2026-05-12

Kazakhstan Posts First Monthly GDP Contraction Since 2021

Kazakhstan’s short-term economic indicator, a measure of monthly GDP growth, contracted by 2.8% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing the four-month high of 9.4% growth recorded in the previous month. It marked the first economic contraction since March 2021, primarily driven by declines in industry (-6.6% vs 7.5%) and mining and quarrying (-19.9% vs 9.4%). Growth also slowed in several other sectors, including manufacturing (4.4% vs 6.4%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.6% vs 5.9%), construction (14.4% vs 15.9%), wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (2.9% vs 8.9%), and transportation and storage (5.9% vs 20.4%). Regionally, economic activity fell most sharply in Atyrau (-33.2%), Batys Kazakhstan (-20.1%), Akmola (-10.0%), and Shygys Kazakhstan (-1.6%). In contrast, the strongest growth was recorded in Turkistan (20.2%), Zhetisu (14.2%), and Soltustik Kazakhstan (13.1%).

2026-02-18

Kazakhstan Monthly GDP Growth at 4-Month High

Kazakhstan’s short-term economic indicator, a measure of monthly GDP growth, rose by 9.4% year-on-year from January to December 2025, accelerating from a steady 9.1% increase recorded over the previous three months and remaining well above the 6.2% growth seen in the same period of the previous year. This marked the fastest pace of expansion since August, primarily driven by strong performance in transportation and storage (20.4%), construction (15.9%), trade (8.9%), and industry (7.5%). Meanwhile, the weakest growth was observed in the communication (3.6%) and agriculture (5.9%) sectors. Regionally, economic activity expanded most rapidly in Astana City (17.6%), Shymkent City (16.7%), Turkistan Region (13.9%), and Soltustik Kazakhstan Region (13.8%). In contrast, activity in the Shygys Kazakhstan Region contracted (-0.9%).

2026-01-15