Economy, jobs and prices in Almaty City, Kazakhstan: official figures
The economy of Almaty City produced 31.29 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 22.9% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked the highest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).
What is the GDP per person in Almaty City?
Gross regional product per resident in Almaty City was 13,844,900 tenge in 2024, ranked 2nd highest 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 copyHow fast is the economy of Almaty City growing?
GRP in Almaty City was 25.23 trillion tenge in 2023 and 31.29 trillion tenge in 2024, up 24.0% 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 copyWhat are the main industries in Almaty City?
Of the 31.29 trillion tenge produced in Almaty City in 2024, industry made up 4.0%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 32.1%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 0.0% and construction 2.2% (the rest comes from other services and taxes).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Almaty City?
The unemployment rate in Almaty City was 4.6% in 2024, ranked joint 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 52,000 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 1,135,100.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many people are employed in Almaty City?
In 2024 1,083,000 people in Almaty City were in work, 95.4% of the labour force; the labour force was 68.6% of the population (Kazakhstan: 68.2%).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyIs unemployment falling in Almaty City?
Unemployment in Almaty City was 5.2% in 2020 and 4.6% in 2024, a fall of 0.6 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 copyWhat is the average salary in Almaty City?
The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Almaty City was 490,963 tenge in 2024, ranked 5th highest 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 copyHow fast are wages rising in Almaty City?
The average wage in Almaty City rose from 247,951 tenge a month in 2020 to 490,963 tenge in 2024, +98%; consumer prices in the region rose 9.2% in 2024 alone (December on December).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Almaty City?
Household income used for consumption in Almaty City averaged 133,060 tenge per person per month in 2024, 134.2% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Almaty City?
Consumer prices in Almaty City rose 9.2% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 20.1% 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 copyHow much is invested in Almaty City?
Investment in fixed assets in Almaty City was 2.07 trillion tenge in 2024 (903,090 tenge per resident, ranked 9th lowest of 20 regions and cities), up 14.8% on 2023 at current prices.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much housing space per person is there in Almaty City?
Housing in Almaty City averaged 30.4 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 2nd highest of 20 regions and cities; 767.4 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 copyHow many businesses are there in Almaty City?
Almaty City had 367,784 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (160 per 1,000 residents, ranked 2nd highest of 20 regions and cities), employing 1,013,702 people.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat does Almaty City export?
Exports from Almaty City were worth US$ 5.9 billion in 2024, 7.2% 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 copyHow Almaty City compares with other city of republican significances
Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atyrau Region | 21,177,500 tenge |
| 2 | Almaty City | 13,844,900 tenge |
| 3 | Ulytau Region | 11,233,900 tenge |
| 4 | Astana | 10,174,300 tenge |
| 5 | Karaganda Region | 7,984,400 tenge |
| 6 | East Kazakhstan Region | 6,940,100 tenge |
| 7 | Pavlodar Region | 6,845,200 tenge |
Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross regional product (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty City | 31.29 trillion 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 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Almaty City ranks 17 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Almaty Region | 4.6% |
| 15 | North Kazakhstan Region | 4.6% |
| 16 | East Kazakhstan Region | 4.6% |
| 17 | Almaty City | 4.6% |
| 18 | Astana | 4.4% |
| 19 | Karaganda Region | 4.1% |
| 20 | Ulytau Region | 4.1% |
Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mangystau Region | 580,946 tenge |
| 3 | Astana | 538,009 tenge |
| 4 | Ulytau Region | 533,562 tenge |
| 5 | Almaty City | 490,963 tenge |
| 6 | Karaganda Region | 380,953 tenge |
| 7 | East Kazakhstan Region | 380,325 tenge |
| 8 | Aktobe Region | 378,086 tenge |
Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 135,025 tenge |
| 2 | Almaty City | 133,060 tenge |
| 3 | Karaganda Region | 128,444 tenge |
| 4 | North Kazakhstan Region | 117,529 tenge |
| 5 | East Kazakhstan Region | 116,020 tenge |
| 6 | Ulytau Region | 114,654 tenge |
| 7 | Pavlodar Region | 110,755 tenge |
Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | East Kazakhstan Region | 1,069,020 tenge |
| 10 | Aktobe Region | 959,262 tenge |
| 11 | Abai Region | 928,517 tenge |
| 12 | Almaty City | 903,090 tenge |
| 13 | Kyzylorda Region | 796,243 tenge |
| 14 | Kostanay Region | 775,485 tenge |
| 15 | Jetisu Region | 773,914 tenge |
Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023 (2024)
Almaty City ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | East Kazakhstan Region | 8.8% |
| 9 | Aktobe Region | 8.7% |
Housing floor space per resident (square metres) (2024)
Almaty City ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Housing floor space per resident (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 32.0 sq m |
| 2 | Almaty City | 30.4 sq m |
| 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 |
Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Almaty City ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 162 |
| 2 | Almaty City | 160 |
| 3 | Shymkent | 109 |
| 4 | Turkistan Region | 97 |
| 5 | Mangystau Region | 95 |
| 6 | Almaty Region | 92 |
| 7 | Aktobe Region | 90 |
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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 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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