Economy, jobs and prices in Astana, Kazakhstan: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Astana was 538,009 tenge in 2024, 4th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (33% above the national average).
How fast have wages grown in Astana?
Average monthly wages in Astana rose from 302,504 tenge in 2020 to 538,009 tenge in 2024, a rise of 78% 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 Astana?
Consumer prices in Astana rose 10.7% 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 Astana?
Industrial output in Astana was worth 2.57 trillion tenge in 2024 (1.68 million tenge per resident), 9th 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 Astana?
Retail trade in Astana totalled 3.06 trillion tenge in 2024 (2.00 million tenge per resident), 5th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 1.37 trillion tenge.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much is invested in Astana?
Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Astana was 1.99 trillion tenge in 2024, 1.30 million tenge per resident, 4th 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 Astana?
New homes with a total floor area of 4,436,000 square metres were completed in Astana in 2024, 2,902 square metres per 1,000 residents, the 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 Astana?
Astana had 248,284 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (162 per 1,000 residents), up from 144,769 in 2020.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Astana?
Gross regional product of Astana was 15.05 trillion tenge in 2024, 10.17 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 Astana?
The unemployment rate in Astana was 4.4% of the labour force in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); 685,100 people were in work out of a labour force of 716,500.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many people are employed in Astana?
The number of people in work in Astana rose from 563,400 in 2020 to 685,100 in 2024 (+21.6%).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Astana compares with other cities in Kazakhstan
Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)
Astana ranks 4 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhanaozen | 883,035 |
| 2 | Atirau | 628,973 |
| 3 | Aktau | 569,915 |
| 4 | Astana | 538,009 |
| 5 | Almaty | 490,963 |
| 6 | Ekibastuz | 449,581 |
| 7 | Rudni | 418,651 |
Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)
Astana ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uralsk | +84% |
| 16 | Taldykorgan | +84% |
| 17 | Petropavlovsk | +80% |
| 18 | Aktau | +79% |
| 19 | Astana | +78% |
| 20 | Turkestan | +74% |
| 21 | Atirau | +73% |
Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)
Astana ranks 14 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industrial output per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zhanaozen | 1,721,393 |
| 12 | Kyzylorda | 1,715,827 |
| 13 | Karaganda | 1,689,481 |
| 14 | Astana | 1,680,958 |
| 15 | Aktau | 1,159,456 |
| 16 | Taraz | 1,149,809 |
| 17 | Semipalatinsk | 1,041,316 |
Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)
Astana ranks 5 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Retail trade per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Pavlodar | 1,509,468 |
Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)
Astana ranks 4 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ekibastuz | 2,268,026 |
| 2 | Temirtau | 1,883,214 |
| 3 | Turkestan | 1,819,747 |
| 4 | Astana | 1,303,600 |
| 5 | Atirau | 1,236,730 |
| 6 | Petropavlovsk | 1,200,616 |
| 7 | Kustanai | 960,950 |
New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)
Astana ranks 1 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 2,902 |
| 2 | Turkestan | 2,277 |
| 3 | Aktau | 1,778 |
| 4 | Kyzylorda | 1,437 |
| 5 | Koktshetau | 1,312 |
| 6 | Atirau | 1,259 |
| 7 | Aktobe | 1,229 |
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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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