FX.co ★ Kazakhstan Monthly GDP Growth Rises the Most Since 2008

Kazakhstan has experienced a robust growth in its short-term economic indicator, which monitors monthly GDP growth. From January to July 2025, this indicator increased by 9.3% year-on-year, climbing from a 9% rise in the first half of the year and a substantial leap from the 4.1% increase recorded during the identical period in 2024. This marks the most rapid expansion rate since the record-keeping began in 2008. The acceleration was driven by impressive output in several critical sectors, including transport and storage (22.5%), construction (18.5%), wholesale and retail trade (8.6%), and mining and quarrying (8.5%). On the regional scale, Astana led the growth with a 19.1% increase, closely followed by the Turkestan region at 17.7% and Shymkent at 15.4%. Conversely, the East Kazakhstan region experienced an economic contraction of -3.9%, alongside a slight decrease in the Ulytau region at -0.4%.