Kazakhstan fixed-capital investment rises 7.7%, H1 trade turnover reaches $71.8bn
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Investment in Kazakhstan's fixed capital rises 7.7% year-on-year in January-July 2026 to 11.46 trillion tenge. External trade turnover reaches $71.8 billion in January-June, up 7.2% from a year earlier. Growth remains uneven across regions, with Ulytau up 94.4% and Zhetisu down 24.5%.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan directed 11,464.2 billion tenge into fixed capital in January-July 2026, 7.7% more than a year earlier in comparable prices.
- Kazakhstan's external trade turnover in January-June 2026 reached $71.8 billion, up 7.2% from the same period of 2025.
- Ulytau region increased fixed-capital investment 94.4%, Zhambyl 56.4%, and Turkistan 37.5%, while Zhetisu declined 24.5%.
- Trade with EAEU countries rose 8.7% to $15.2 billion; exports to the bloc fell 3.5% to $4.6 billion and imports rose 15% to $10.6 billion.
- Crude oil and crude oil products accounted for 46.5% of Kazakhstan's exports, and China was the largest destination with 18.6%.
Uneven Regional Investment
Ulytau, Zhambyl and Turkistan regions led fixed-capital investment growth in January-July 2026. Ulytau rose 94.4%, Zhambyl 56.4%, and Turkistan 37.5% compared with the same period of 2025. Almaty region increased 16.4%, Abai 16.1%, West Kazakhstan 13.3%, and Pavlodar 11.9%. Investment contracted 24.5% in Zhetisu, 14% in Shymkent, 10.4% in Karaganda region, and 4.5% in Mangystau. Astana held 11.3% of the national total and Almaty 10.8%, together more than one-fifth of all capital investment.
Trade Turnover and Partners
Kazakhstan's external trade turnover reached $71.8 billion in January-June 2026, up 7.2% from a year earlier. Exports rose 8.6% to $40.3 billion and imports rose 5.4% to $31.5 billion. Trade with Eurasian Economic Union countries increased 8.7% to $15.2 billion, with imports from the bloc up 15% to $10.6 billion and exports to it down 3.5% to $4.6 billion. Russia accounted for 87.2% of EAEU trade, Kyrgyzstan 8.4%, Belarus 4.1%, and Armenia 0.3%. China was the largest export destination at 18.6%, followed by Italy 17.3%, Russia 8.6%, Turkey 8%, Netherlands 6.4%, and France 5.7%.
Investment Structure and Funding
Construction and capital repair of buildings and structures absorbed 62.1% of capital investment in the first seven months. Machinery, equipment and vehicles accounted for 33.6% of capital spending. Large and medium enterprises provided about half of the national fixed-capital investment. Companies' own funds remained the main source of financing for capital investment.
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Kazakhstan fixed-capital investment rises 7.7%, H1 trade turnover reaches $71.8bn
