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

The economy of Almaty Region produced 6.04 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 4.4% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 5th highest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

6.04 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

3,908,100 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.6%

2024

Average monthly wage

328,536 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Almaty Region?

Gross regional product per resident in Almaty Region was 3,908,100 tenge in 2024, ranked 6th 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 Almaty Region growing?

GRP in Almaty Region was 5.32 trillion tenge in 2023 and 6.04 trillion tenge in 2024, up 13.5% 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 Almaty Region?

Of the 6.04 trillion tenge produced in Almaty Region in 2024, industry made up 23.6%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 11.8%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 6.6% and construction 6.4% (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 Almaty Region?

The unemployment rate in Almaty Region was 4.6% in 2024, ranked joint 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 34,900 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 757,200.

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

How many people are employed in Almaty Region?

In 2024 722,300 people in Almaty Region were in work, 95.4% of the labour force; the labour force was 71.5% 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 Almaty Region?

Unemployment in Almaty Region was 4.8% in 2020 and 4.6% in 2024, a fall of 0.2 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2020, 4.7% in 2024).

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

What is the average salary in Almaty Region?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Almaty Region was 328,536 tenge in 2024, ranked 6th 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 Almaty Region?

The average wage in Almaty Region rose from 168,313 tenge a month in 2020 to 328,536 tenge in 2024, +95%; consumer prices in the region rose 6.6% 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 Almaty Region?

Household income used for consumption in Almaty Region averaged 87,675 tenge per person per month in 2024, 88.4% 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 Almaty Region?

Consumer prices in Almaty Region rose 6.6% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 17.7% 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 Almaty Region?

Investment in fixed assets in Almaty Region was 1.02 trillion tenge in 2024 (652,295 tenge per resident, ranked 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities), up 37.9% 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 Almaty Region?

Housing in Almaty Region averaged 22.7 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities; 176.6 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 Almaty Region?

Almaty Region had 142,846 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (92 per 1,000 residents, ranked 6th highest of 20 regions and cities), employing 267,268 people.

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

What does Almaty Region export?

Exports from Almaty Region were worth US$ 850.93 million in 2024, 1.0% 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 Almaty Region compares with other regions

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Almaty Region ranks 15 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)
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
16	Shymkent	3,824,400 tenge
17	Kyzylorda Region	3,641,900 tenge
18	Jetisu Region	3,200,400 tenge

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

Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)

Almaty Region ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (tenge)
2	Astana	15.05 trillion tenge
3	Atyrau Region	14.98 trillion tenge
4	Karaganda Region	9.06 trillion tenge
5	Almaty Region	6.04 trillion tenge
6	Pavlodar Region	5.15 trillion tenge
7	East Kazakhstan Region	5.04 trillion tenge
8	Mangystau Region	5.01 trillion tenge

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Almaty Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
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%
17	Almaty City	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)

Almaty Region ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly nominal wage (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
18	Turkistan Region	295,251 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)

Almaty Region ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge)
9	Kostanay Region	105,345 tenge
10	Jetisu Region	103,306 tenge
11	West Kazakhstan Region	88,945 tenge
12	Almaty Region	87,675 tenge
13	Aktobe Region	85,794 tenge
14	Abai Region	82,777 tenge
15	Zhambyl Region	82,498 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)

Almaty Region ranks 17 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (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
20	Zhambyl Region	436,736 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)

Almaty Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023
14	Kostanay Region	7.7%
15	Pavlodar Region	7.7%
16	Ulytau Region	7.7%
17	Turkistan Region	7.5%
18	Shymkent	7.4%
19	Zhambyl Region	7.0%
20	Almaty Region	6.6%

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)

Almaty Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Housing floor space per resident (square metres)
11	Pavlodar Region	23.1 sq m
12	North Kazakhstan Region	23.1 sq m
13	East Kazakhstan Region	23.0 sq m
14	Almaty Region	22.7 sq m
15	Ulytau Region	22.5 sq m
16	Kyzylorda Region	21.6 sq m
17	Turkistan Region	20.6 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)

Almaty Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
3	Shymkent	109
4	Turkistan Region	97
5	Mangystau Region	95
6	Almaty Region	92
7	Aktobe Region	90
8	Abai Region	90
9	Karaganda Region	90

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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