Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 3.0% in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from a 5.0% growth in the same period a year earlier and marking the weakest expansion since the third quarter of 2022. Growth moderated as output in both the goods and services sectors rose at a softer pace, increasing by 2.1% and 3.6%, respectively. Within the goods sector, water supply recorded the strongest growth at 16.2%, followed by construction at 14.8%. In the services sector, transport and warehousing expanded by 12.8%, while wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 4.8%. The shares of goods production and services production in GDP for January-March 2026 were 34.5% and 57.8%, respectively, with the industrial sector alone accounting for the largest share at 27.4%. source: Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kazakhstan expanded 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kazakhstan averaged 4.58 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.10 percent in the second quarter of 2001 and a record low of -9.20 percent in the third quarter of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kazakhstan GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kazakhstan GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kazakhstan expanded 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kazakhstan is expected to be 5.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kazakhstan GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 5.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-17 07:35 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 6.5% 6.3% 6.0%
2026-05-15 07:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 3% 6.5% 5.3%
2026-08-14 01:30 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 3% 5.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 6.50 5.00 percent Dec 2025
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
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 39170.00 25623.00 KZT Billion Dec 2025


Kazakhstan GDP Annual Growth Rate
Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia. The services sector is the most important and accounts for 54 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within services are: wholesale and retail trade and repairs of motor vehicles and motorcycles (15 percent of total GDP); transport, warehousing, information and communication (10 percent); real estate (9 percent) and professional, scientific, technical, administrative and support services (7 percent). Industry contributes 34 percent of the wealth; construction 7 percent and agriculture, forestry and fishing 5 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 6.50 14.10 -9.20 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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News Stream
Kazakhstan GDP Growth Slows in Q1
Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 3.0% in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from a 5.0% growth in the same period a year earlier and marking the weakest expansion since the third quarter of 2022. Growth moderated as output in both the goods and services sectors rose at a softer pace, increasing by 2.1% and 3.6%, respectively. Within the goods sector, water supply recorded the strongest growth at 16.2%, followed by construction at 14.8%. In the services sector, transport and warehousing expanded by 12.8%, while wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 4.8%. The shares of goods production and services production in GDP for January-March 2026 were 34.5% and 57.8%, respectively, with the industrial sector alone accounting for the largest share at 27.4%.
2026-05-15
Kazakhstan GDP Posts Strongest Growth Since 2011
Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 6.5% for the entire year of 2025, accelerating from a 4.8% growth in the previous year. The latest figure marked the strongest expansion since 2011, driven by higher output across both goods and services, which rose by 8.7% and 5.2%, respectively. The shares of goods production and services production in GDP for January–December 2025 were 36.1% and 57.7%, respectively, with the industrial sector alone accounting for the largest share at 26.3%. Within the goods sector, construction posted the highest growth at 15.9%, followed by mining and industry and quarrying at 9.4%, and overall industry at 7.4%. In the services sector, transportation and assembly saw a remarkable 20.4% increase, while wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 8.9%.
2026-02-17
Kazakhstan GDP Growth Rate at 2011-Highs
The economy of Kazakhstan expanded 6.3% year-on-year in January-September 2025, the strongest since 2011, compared to 6.2% in the first half of 2025. Construction recorded the biggest increase (14.9%), followed by mining and quarrying (9.3%), industry (7.3%), agriculture (4.%) and utilities production (2.1%).
2025-11-14