Economy, jobs and prices in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

The economy of Akmola Region produced 4.20 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 3.1% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

4.20 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

5,332,700 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.6%

2024

Average monthly wage

329,732 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Akmola Region?

Gross regional product per resident in Akmola Region was 5,332,700 tenge in 2024, ranked 9th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6,780,900 tenge).

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

How fast is the economy of Akmola Region growing?

GRP in Akmola Region was 3.67 trillion tenge in 2023 and 4.20 trillion tenge in 2024, up 14.5% at current prices (Kazakhstan: +14.4%); these are nominal figures that include inflation.

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

What are the main industries in Akmola Region?

Of the 4.20 trillion tenge produced in Akmola Region in 2024, industry made up 35.0%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 9.3%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 14.7% and construction 7.2% (the rest comes from other services and taxes).

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

What is the unemployment rate in Akmola Region?

The unemployment rate in Akmola Region was 4.6% in 2024, ranked joint 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 19,400 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 421,300.

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

How many people are employed in Akmola Region?

In 2024 401,800 people in Akmola Region were in work, 95.4% of the labour force; the labour force was 70.4% of the population (Kazakhstan: 68.2%).

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

Is unemployment falling in Akmola Region?

Unemployment in Akmola Region was 4.9% in 2020 and 4.6% in 2024, a fall of 0.3 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2020, 4.7% in 2024).

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What is the average salary in Akmola Region?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Akmola Region was 329,732 tenge in 2024, ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 405,416 tenge).

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

How fast are wages rising in Akmola Region?

The average wage in Akmola Region rose from 168,302 tenge a month in 2020 to 329,732 tenge in 2024, +96%; consumer prices in the region rose 9.3% in 2024 alone (December on December).

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

What is the average household income in Akmola Region?

Household income used for consumption in Akmola Region averaged 107,558 tenge per person per month in 2024, 108.5% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.

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

What is the inflation rate in Akmola Region?

Consumer prices in Akmola Region rose 9.3% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 21.1% during 2022 (Kazakhstan: 8.6% in 2024, 20.3% in 2022).

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

How much is invested in Akmola Region?

Investment in fixed assets in Akmola Region was 585.5 billion tenge in 2024 (743,727 tenge per resident, ranked 5th lowest of 20 regions and cities), down 4.6% on 2023 at current prices.

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

How much housing space per person is there in Akmola Region?

Housing in Akmola Region averaged 25.1 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 6th highest of 20 regions and cities; 106.9 billion tenge was invested in housing construction in 2024.

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

How many businesses are there in Akmola Region?

Akmola Region had 59,196 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (75 per 1,000 residents, ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities), employing 150,801 people.

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

What does Akmola Region export?

Exports from Akmola Region were worth US$ 495.88 million in 2024, 0.6% of Kazakhstan's total exports of US$ 81.7 billion.

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

How Akmola Region compares with other regions

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 12 of 20, highest first. GRP at current prices per resident; regions with large oil, gas and mining sectors rank highest.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product per resident (tenge)
9	Mangystau Region	6,287,900 tenge
10	Kostanay Region	6,003,500 tenge
11	Abai Region	5,367,800 tenge
12	Akmola Region	5,332,700 tenge
13	Aktobe Region	5,251,700 tenge
14	North Kazakhstan Region	4,982,100 tenge
15	Almaty Region	3,908,100 tenge

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

Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (tenge)
11	Shymkent	4.74 trillion tenge
12	West Kazakhstan Region	4.72 trillion tenge
13	Turkistan Region	4.67 trillion tenge
14	Akmola Region	4.20 trillion tenge
15	Abai Region	3.25 trillion tenge
16	Zhambyl Region	3.15 trillion tenge
17	Kyzylorda Region	3.07 trillion tenge

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
10	Aktobe Region	4.7%
11	Kostanay Region	4.7%
12	Pavlodar Region	4.7%
13	Akmola Region	4.6%
14	Almaty Region	4.6%
15	North Kazakhstan Region	4.6%
16	East Kazakhstan Region	4.6%

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

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
11	Kyzylorda Region	344,381 tenge
12	Kostanay Region	343,804 tenge
13	Abai Region	339,299 tenge
14	Akmola Region	329,732 tenge
15	Almaty Region	328,536 tenge
16	Shymkent	312,536 tenge
17	Zhambyl Region	299,972 tenge

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

Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge) (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge)
5	East Kazakhstan Region	116,020 tenge
6	Ulytau Region	114,654 tenge
7	Pavlodar Region	110,755 tenge
8	Akmola Region	107,558 tenge
9	Kostanay Region	105,345 tenge
10	Jetisu Region	103,306 tenge
11	West Kazakhstan Region	88,945 tenge

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)

Akmola Region ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
13	Kyzylorda Region	796,243 tenge
14	Kostanay Region	775,485 tenge
15	Jetisu Region	773,914 tenge
16	Akmola Region	743,727 tenge
17	Almaty Region	652,295 tenge
18	Turkistan Region	648,150 tenge
19	Shymkent	611,509 tenge

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

Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023 (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023
1	Astana	10.7%
2	Karaganda Region	9.6%
3	Akmola Region	9.3%
4	North Kazakhstan Region	9.3%
5	Mangystau Region	9.2%
6	Almaty City	9.2%
7	Abai Region	9.0%

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

Housing floor space per resident (square metres) (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Housing floor space per resident (square metres)
3	Mangystau Region	29.0 sq m
4	Shymkent	26.6 sq m
5	Atyrau Region	26.4 sq m
6	Akmola Region	25.1 sq m
7	Aktobe Region	24.8 sq m
8	Karaganda Region	24.7 sq m
9	Kostanay Region	23.6 sq m

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

Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
14	West Kazakhstan Region	83
15	Ulytau Region	83
16	Kostanay Region	80
17	Kyzylorda Region	77
18	Akmola Region	75
19	Pavlodar Region	75
20	North Kazakhstan Region	68

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

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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 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)

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