Economy, jobs and prices in Koktshetau, Kazakhstan: official figures

The average monthly nominal wage in Kokshetau was 337,505 tenge in 2024, 8th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (17% below the national average).

How fast have wages grown in Kokshetau?

Average monthly wages in Kokshetau rose from 172,985 tenge in 2020 to 337,505 tenge in 2024, a rise of 95% 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 copy

Are real wages rising in Kokshetau?

Real wages in Kokshetau (wages after allowing for inflation) rose 0.7% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the yearbook index (2023 = 100: 100.7).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much industrial production is there in Kokshetau?

Industrial output in Kokshetau was worth 354.8 billion tenge in 2024 (1.81 million tenge per resident), 10th 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 copy

How big is retail trade in Kokshetau?

Retail trade in Kokshetau totalled 203.8 billion tenge in 2024 (1.04 million tenge per resident), 10th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 166.0 billion tenge.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much is invested in Kokshetau?

Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Kokshetau was 96.7 billion tenge in 2024, 492,992 tenge per resident, 3rd 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 copy

How many new homes are built in Kokshetau?

New homes with a total floor area of 257,498 square metres were completed in Kokshetau in 2024, 1,312 square metres per 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Is the economy of Kokshetau growing?

In 2024 the physical volume of industrial output in Kokshetau was 109.5% of the 2023 level and retail trade was 103.6% (100 means no change); new housing completed was 94.1% and investment in fixed assets 108.9% of the 2023 amounts.

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How Koktshetau compares with other cities in Kazakhstan

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Koktshetau ranks 15 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
12	Kyzylorda	359,653
13	Karaganda	357,129
14	Kustanai	348,481
15	Koktshetau	337,505
16	Semipalatinsk	325,247
17	Uralsk	320,077
18	Petropavlovsk	316,187

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)

Koktshetau ranks 9 of 21, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024
6	Almaty	+98%
7	Kustanai	+98%
8	Taraz	+97%
9	Koktshetau	+95%
10	Shimkent	+94%
11	Kyzylorda	+93%
12	Karaganda	+92%

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)

Koktshetau ranks 10 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Industrial output per resident (tenge)
7	Atirau	2,725,397
8	Petropavlovsk	2,249,190
9	Aktobe	1,920,254
10	Koktshetau	1,808,427
11	Zhanaozen	1,721,393
12	Kyzylorda	1,715,827
13	Karaganda	1,689,481

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)

Koktshetau ranks 13 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Retail trade per resident (tenge)
10	Atirau	1,313,581
11	Kyzylorda	1,170,892
12	Petropavlovsk	1,152,136
13	Koktshetau	1,038,740
14	Ekibastuz	976,002
15	Aktobe	971,879
16	Shimkent	948,325

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)

Koktshetau ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
16	Karaganda	600,711
17	Semipalatinsk	527,480
18	Uralsk	503,901
19	Aktobe	495,523
20	Koktshetau	492,992
21	Taraz	424,750
22	Taldykorgan	373,738

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)

Koktshetau ranks 5 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres)
2	Turkestan	2,277
3	Aktau	1,778
4	Kyzylorda	1,437
5	Koktshetau	1,312
6	Atirau	1,259
7	Aktobe	1,229
8	Kustanai	1,221

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

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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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