Kazakhstan Posts Fastest Economic Growth Since 2010

Kazakhstan’s short-term economic indicator—which tracks monthly GDP growth—rose by 8.5% year-on-year in the period from January to April 2025.

This marked an acceleration from a revised 8.3% increase recorded in the first three months of the year and a significant jump from 3.9% during the same period in 2024.

It was the fastest pace of expansion since 2010, fueled by strong performances in key sectors such as transport and warehousing (22.4%), construction (16.2%), trade (7.0%), and industry (6.6%).

At the regional level, the highest growth rates were observed in Astana (22.5%), the Turkestan region (19.4%), Shymkent (19.4%), and the Zhetysu region (16.2%).

In contrast, economic activity contracted in the East Kazakhstan region (-5.2%) and the Ulytau region (-3.2%).