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Kazakhstan IT services exports hit $1.14 bln in 2025, up 34-fold since 2020

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Kazakhstan IT services exports hit $1.14 bln in 2025, up 34-fold since 2020

Kazakhstan's IT services exports reached $1.142 billion in 2025, up from $33.5 million in 2020. The country became a net exporter of IT services, with export revenue exceeding import spending by more than 2.6 times. Kazakhstan now ranks among regional technology exporters, with exports surpassing $1 billion for the first time.

Key Facts

  • Kazakhstan's IT services exports grew from $33.5 million in 2020 to $1.142 billion in 2025.
  • In 2025, Kazakhstan became a net exporter of IT services, with export revenue exceeding import spending of $429 million by more than 2.6 times.
  • Astana Hub participants exported $634 million in 2025, with 537 companies making foreign sales and over 32,000 jobs created in the ecosystem.
  • Kazakhstan's IT services exports surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2025, reaching $1.142 billion.
  • Kazakhstan aims to increase IT services exports to $5 billion by 2030, targeting markets in the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Export Growth Trajectory

Kazakhstan's IT services exports rose from $33.5 million in 2020 to $1.142 billion in 2025, a nearly 34-fold increase. Annual exports grew consistently: $60.07 million in 2021, $337 million in 2022, $529.1 million in 2023, $690.7 million in 2024, and $1.142 billion in 2025. The 2025 figure marked the first time exports exceeded $1 billion.

Regional Comparison

Kazakhstan's IT services exports now place it among regional technology exporters. For comparison, Georgia's exports of telecommunications, computer, and information services reached $842.3 million in 2024, while Armenia's were about $1.18 billion. Kazakhstan's export revenue exceeded its import spending on foreign digital solutions of $429 million by more than 2.6 times.

Ecosystem Expansion

Kazakhstani digital solutions are now supplied to more than 110 countries. Astana Hub participants exported $634 million in 2025, with 537 companies making foreign sales. The ecosystem has created over 32,000 jobs. Kazakhstan aims to scale technology companies and enter larger international markets, targeting the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The strategic goal is to increase IT services exports to $5 billion by 2030.

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Kazakhstan IT services exports hit $1.14 bln in 2025, up 34-fold since 2020

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