Economy, jobs and prices in Almaty, Kazakhstan: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Almaty was 490,963 tenge in 2024, 5th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (21% above the national average).
How fast have wages grown in Almaty?
Average monthly wages in Almaty rose from 247,951 tenge in 2020 to 490,963 tenge in 2024, a rise of 98% in cash terms; nationally they rose 90% over the same 4 years (prices also rose, see the real wage index).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Almaty?
Consumer prices in Almaty rose 9.2% in 2024 (December 2024 against December 2023); across Kazakhstan the rise was 8.6%.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much industrial production is there in Almaty?
Industrial output in Almaty was worth 2.15 trillion tenge in 2024 (939,511 tenge per resident), 4th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow big is retail trade in Almaty?
Retail trade in Almaty totalled 7.80 trillion tenge in 2024 (3.40 million tenge per resident), the highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 3.43 trillion tenge.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much is invested in Almaty?
Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Almaty was 2.07 trillion tenge in 2024, 903,090 tenge per resident, 11th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Almaty?
New homes with a total floor area of 2,556,000 square metres were completed in Almaty in 2024, 1,115 square metres per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Almaty?
Almaty had 367,784 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (160 per 1,000 residents), up from 197,066 in 2020.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Almaty?
Gross regional product of Almaty was 31.29 trillion tenge in 2024, 13.84 million tenge per resident (Kazakhstan: 6.78 million tenge per resident).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Almaty?
The unemployment rate in Almaty was 4.6% of the labour force in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); 1,083,000 people were in work out of a labour force of 1,135,100.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many people are employed in Almaty?
The number of people in work in Almaty rose from 959,300 in 2020 to 1,083,000 in 2024 (+12.9%).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Almaty compares with other cities in Kazakhstan
Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)
Almaty ranks 5 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Atirau | 628,973 |
| 3 | Aktau | 569,915 |
| 4 | Astana | 538,009 |
| 5 | Almaty | 490,963 |
| 6 | Ekibastuz | 449,581 |
| 7 | Rudni | 418,651 |
| 8 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 396,081 |
Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)
Almaty ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rudni | +102% |
| 4 | Aktobe | +101% |
| 5 | Ekibastuz | +101% |
| 6 | Almaty | +98% |
| 7 | Kustanai | +98% |
| 8 | Taraz | +97% |
| 9 | Koktshetau | +95% |
Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)
Almaty ranks 19 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industrial output per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Taraz | 1,149,809 |
| 17 | Semipalatinsk | 1,041,316 |
| 18 | Shimkent | 954,119 |
| 19 | Almaty | 939,511 |
| 20 | Uralsk | 872,054 |
| 21 | Taldykorgan | 820,908 |
| 22 | Turkestan | 170,105 |
Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)
Almaty ranks 1 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Retail trade per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | 3,404,621 |
| 2 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 3,120,705 |
| 3 | Karaganda | 2,602,400 |
| 4 | Kustanai | 2,146,591 |
| 5 | Astana | 2,001,643 |
| 6 | Aktau | 1,673,517 |
| 7 | Semipalatinsk | 1,616,879 |
Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)
Almaty ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 936,741 |
| 9 | Zhanaozen | 929,831 |
| 10 | Aktau | 926,671 |
| 11 | Almaty | 903,090 |
| 12 | Kyzylorda | 829,890 |
| 13 | Rudni | 805,312 |
| 14 | Pavlodar | 731,237 |
New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)
Almaty ranks 9 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atirau | 1,259 |
| 7 | Aktobe | 1,229 |
| 8 | Kustanai | 1,221 |
| 9 | Almaty | 1,115 |
| 10 | Uralsk | 1,111 |
| 11 | Shimkent | 1,093 |
| 12 | Petropavlovsk | 942 |
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Sources
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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