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

The economy of Astana produced 15.05 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 11.0% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 2nd highest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

15.05 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

10,174,300 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.4%

2024

Average monthly wage

538,009 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Astana?

Gross regional product per resident in Astana was 10,174,300 tenge in 2024, ranked 4th 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 copy

How fast is the economy of Astana growing?

GRP in Astana was 12.96 trillion tenge in 2023 and 15.05 trillion tenge in 2024, up 16.1% 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 Astana?

Of the 15.05 trillion tenge produced in Astana in 2024, industry made up 8.4%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 27.6%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 0.0% and construction 7.4% (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 Astana?

The unemployment rate in Astana was 4.4% in 2024, ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 31,400 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 716,500.

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

How many people are employed in Astana?

In 2024 685,100 people in Astana were in work, 95.6% of the labour force; the labour force was 70.5% 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 Astana?

Unemployment in Astana was 4.6% in 2020 and 4.4% 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 Astana?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Astana was 538,009 tenge in 2024, ranked 3rd 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 copy

How fast are wages rising in Astana?

The average wage in Astana rose from 302,504 tenge a month in 2020 to 538,009 tenge in 2024, +78%; consumer prices in the region rose 10.7% 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 Astana?

Household income used for consumption in Astana averaged 135,025 tenge per person per month in 2024, 136.2% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.

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

What is the inflation rate in Astana?

Consumer prices in Astana rose 10.7% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 23.0% 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 Astana?

Investment in fixed assets in Astana was 1.99 trillion tenge in 2024 (1,303,600 tenge per resident, ranked 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities), up 20.4% 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 Astana?

Housing in Astana averaged 32.0 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked the highest of 20 regions and cities; 598.6 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 Astana?

Astana had 248,284 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (162 per 1,000 residents, ranked the highest of 20 regions and cities), employing 548,695 people.

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

What does Astana export?

Exports from Astana were worth US$ 10.4 billion in 2024, 12.8% 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 Astana compares with other capital cities

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Astana ranks 4 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

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

Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)

Astana ranks 2 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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Astana ranks 18 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%

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

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Astana ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
1	Atyrau Region	633,322 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

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)

Astana ranks 1 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

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)

Astana ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
1	Atyrau Region	2,897,638 tenge
2	Mangystau Region	1,348,406 tenge
3	Astana	1,303,600 tenge
4	Karaganda Region	1,284,645 tenge
5	Pavlodar Region	1,118,145 tenge
6	Ulytau Region	1,104,609 tenge
7	North Kazakhstan Region	1,082,800 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)

Astana ranks 1 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)

Astana ranks 1 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

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)

Astana ranks 1 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

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

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