Economic Growth in Kazakhstan
In the year 2024, the economic growth in Kazakhstan was 4.80%, compared to 4.20% in 2014 and 5.10% in 2023. It averaged 3.10% over the last decade. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Kazakhstan GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Kazakhstan from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Kazakhstan GDP Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | -2.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
GDP (USD bn) | 171 | 197 | 225 | 262 | 286 |
GDP (EUR bn) | 149 | 166 | 214 | 242 | 264 |
GDP (KZT bn) | 70,649 | 83,952 | 103,766 | 119,442 | 134,252 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 1.6 | 18.8 | 23.6 | 15.1 | 12.4 |
Economy posts best first-quarter reading in over a decade in Q1
GDP growth flies past trend: The economy rallied at the outset of 2025, expanding 5.6% in the first quarter and clocking the best first-quarter reading since 2012. Q1’s result was an improvement from 2024’s 4.8% rise and easily outpaced the pre-pandemic 10-year average of 4.5%.
Hydrocarbons production push underpins the upturn: From a production point of view, the upturn was spearheaded by a 6.6% expansion in the industrial sector in Q1 (2024: +2.8%). Kazakhstan doubled down on efforts to ramp up hydrocarbons output—despite pressure from OPEC+ to bring crude oil production down to quota—hitting consecutive record highs in February and March and driving a faster rise in mining and quarrying. Further impetus stemmed from sharper increases in manufacturing and construction, which outweighed declining water and energy supply. Elsewhere in the economy, the picture was less upbeat: Heat waves dented crop yields, and softer real wage growth plus interest rate hikes hit domestic trade growth, detracting from the overall reading. Still, faster momentum in the hospitality and transport sectors capped the slowdown in the services sector.
Economy to keep a healthy head of steam in 2025: Our panelists expect the economy to accelerate for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2 but then see momentum decelerating in Q3 and dipping below trend at the tail end of 2025. As a result, our Consensus is for overall growth in 2025 to edge up from 2024, benefiting from fiscal stimulus, and stronger exports amid higher oil and gas output. Pressure from OPEC+ on Kazakhstan to lower oil output—which currently exceeds its quota—plus rising global economic uncertainty denting external demand and prices for hydrocarbons are downside risks, while regional peace talks are key to track.
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