The area of the region is 226 thousand sq. km.
The population as of July 1, 2026 is 846 thousand people, of which 400 thousand are urban (47.3%).
The region consists of 7 districts and 1 city of regional significance (Kyzylorda), 2 cities of district significance (Aralsk and Kazalinsk).
As of the beginning of 2025, the ethnic composition: Kazakhs – 96.3%, Russians – 1.4%, Koreans – 0.9%, others – 1.4%.
The volume of industrial production amounted to 659.9 billion tenge, IFO – 104.7%.
The volume of production in the manufacturing industry amounted to 253.1 billion tenge, IFO – 113.7%.
In the manufacturing industry in 2026, the implementation of 12 investment projects worth 42.8 billion tenge is planned.
The volume of gross agricultural output amounted to 51.5 billion tenge or 103.2% compared to the corresponding period of 2025.
The volume of investment in fixed capital increased by 6.1% and amounted to 416.2 billion tenge.
The volume of completed construction work amounted to 196.7 billion tenge, or 134.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2025. 442.8 thousand sq. m of housing was commissioned (an increase of 2.0%).
The volume of total trade increased by 3.3% and amounted to 541.8 billion tenge.
The number of operating small and medium-sized business entities amounted to 59.4 thousand units, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, IFO – 90.6%.
In total, 2,400.4 million tenge is provided for the implementation of state support measures for private entrepreneurship in 2026, including 1,989.5 million tenge for subsidizing interest rates on loans, 337.1 million tenge for partial guarantees, and 73.8 million tenge for providing state grants to social entrepreneurship entities.
The local budget received own revenues in the amount of 86,716 million tenge, which decreased by 7.6% (7,143 million tenge) compared to the corresponding period of 2025.