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

The average monthly nominal wage in Petropavl was 316,187 tenge in 2024, 5th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (22% below the national average).

How fast have wages grown in Petropavl?

Average monthly wages in Petropavl rose from 175,921 tenge in 2020 to 316,187 tenge in 2024, a rise of 80% 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 Petropavl?

Real wages in Petropavl (wages after allowing for inflation) rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the yearbook index (2023 = 100: 103.2).

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

How much industrial production is there in Petropavl?

Industrial output in Petropavl was worth 499.1 billion tenge in 2024 (2.25 million tenge per resident), 8th 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 Petropavl?

Retail trade in Petropavl totalled 255.7 billion tenge in 2024 (1.15 million tenge per resident), 11th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 154.1 billion tenge.

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

How much is invested in Petropavl?

Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Petropavl was 266.4 billion tenge in 2024, 1.20 million tenge per resident, 6th 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 many new homes are built in Petropavl?

New homes with a total floor area of 208,933 square metres were completed in Petropavl in 2024, 942 square metres per 1,000 residents, 11th lowest 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 Petropavl growing?

In 2024 the physical volume of industrial output in Petropavl was 101.7% of the 2023 level and retail trade was 93.6% (100 means no change); new housing completed was 109.1% and investment in fixed assets 132.8% of the 2023 amounts.

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How Petropavlovsk compares with other cities in Kazakhstan

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Petropavlovsk ranks 18 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
15	Koktshetau	337,505
16	Semipalatinsk	325,247
17	Uralsk	320,077
18	Petropavlovsk	316,187
19	Shimkent	312,536
20	Turkestan	307,840
21	Taraz	307,257

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)

Petropavlovsk ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024
14	Zhanaozen	+87%
15	Uralsk	+84%
16	Taldykorgan	+84%
17	Petropavlovsk	+80%
18	Aktau	+79%
19	Astana	+78%
20	Turkestan	+74%

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

Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)

Petropavlovsk ranks 8 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Industrial output per resident (tenge)
5	Ust-Kamenogorsk	5,429,960
6	Pavlodar	3,742,206
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

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

Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)

Petropavlovsk ranks 12 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Retail trade per resident (tenge)
9	Uralsk	1,365,795
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

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)

Petropavlovsk ranks 6 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
3	Turkestan	1,819,747
4	Astana	1,303,600
5	Atirau	1,236,730
6	Petropavlovsk	1,200,616
7	Kustanai	960,950
8	Ust-Kamenogorsk	936,741
9	Zhanaozen	929,831

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)

Petropavlovsk ranks 12 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres)
9	Almaty	1,115
10	Uralsk	1,111
11	Shimkent	1,093
12	Petropavlovsk	942
13	Taraz	897
14	Pavlodar	870
15	Karaganda	826

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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