Kazakhstan outward money transfers reach 65.2 billion tenge in June
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Kazakhstan outward money transfers rose to 65.2 billion tenge in June 2026, nearly double the January figure, National Bank data shows. Inbound transfers reached 18.3 billion tenge, with Russia and the US as the largest sources. Total international money transfer system volume increased 9.5% from May.
Outward Transfer Destinations
Uzbekistan received the largest share at 23 billion tenge (35.2%), followed by Russia with 21.2 billion tenge (32.6%), Turkey 8.6 billion (13.2%), Georgia 3.7 billion (5.6%), and Kyrgyzstan 2 billion (3.1%). Outward transfer volume grew 21.8% from May, while transaction count rose 9.3%.
Inbound Transfer Sources
Inbound transfers totaled 18.3 billion tenge, an 18.8% increase from January. Russia was the top source at 4.2 billion tenge (23.1%), followed by the United States 3.1 billion (16.9%), Turkey 2.7 billion (15%), Uzbekistan 1.7 billion (9.4%), and Germany 1.4 billion (7.5%).
Money Transfer System Volume
International money transfer systems handled 67.6 billion tenge in total outward volume for June, a 9.5% rise from May. Transactions numbered 165,200, up 21.9% month-on-month.
What's Next
The Ministry of Finance is reviewing transfers of 115,000 citizens, signaling potential tighter oversight of capital flows. Whether the sharp outflow surge will prompt regulatory intervention remains unclear.
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Kazakhstan outward money transfers reach 65.2 billion tenge in June
