Kazakhstan's GDP grew by 6% in January-May 2025

According to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics, the gross domestic product of Kazakhstan in January–May 2025 increased by 6% compared to the same period last year.

This result was made possible by accelerating the pace in key sectors-from industry and construction to trade, transport and communications.

Industrial production increased by 6,4%. Growth was recorded in 17 regions of the country: the leader in dynamics was Zhambyl region with an indicator of +22,9% due to the active extraction of ore, the production of fertilizers, Portland cement and sugar. Turkestan and Zhetisu regions increased production by 14,8%, Almaty by 14,1%, and Shymkent grew by 18,9%.

Agriculture showed an increase of 4,0% (versus 3,9% in January–April). The most noticeable growth was in Atyrau region (+10,4%), North Kazakhstan region (+7,5%) and Akmola region (+6,5%), mainly due to increased slaughter of livestock and poultry. The growth reached 6,3% in Turkestan region, 3,6% in Abai region, and 4,8% in Kostanay region.

The construction industry shows a dynamic development: volumes increased by 15,4%. Eighteen regions showed growth, and Mangystau region doubled the volume of work thanks to large-scale projects – schools, a desalination plant, reconstruction of oil pipelines and water pipelines, a district hospital and road repairs. In Kyzylorda region, the growth was 64,5%, in Kostanay - 57,8%, in Astana - 51,8%, in Turkestan - 46,6%.

Housing construction continues to gain momentum: over 6 million square meters have been commissioned in five months. housing prices, which is 5,7% higher than last year. Construction is most active in Turkestan region (+25,5%), Shymkent (+23,4%) and Almaty region (+20,4%).

Investments in fixed assets increased by 18,2%. The growth was driven by investments in transport, industrial and social infrastructure, as well as in equipment and new industrial facilities.

Trade increased turnover by 7,8% (against 7,0% in January-April). The share of wholesale trade in the structure of domestic trade is about 68%. In January-May of this year, wholesale trade increased by 8,3%, retail - 6,5%.

Turkestan region (+66,2%), Akmola (+48,9%) and Shymkent (+23,1%) were among the leaders in terms of growth rates.

Communications and telecommunications increased 2,8% due to Internet services (+13,9%).

The transport industry is growing by 23,1% – largely as a result of the growth of freight rail transport (+17%) and pipeline transport (+13,8%). Particularly high rates are observed in Zhetisu (+39,1%), Abai region (+17,7%) and Aktobe region (+11,3%).

The Government continues to personally monitor the implementation of the President's instructions to ensure sustainable socio-economic development of the country.