Atyrau leads Kazakhstan regions in GRP per capita at 23.3m tenge

September 1, 2026 at 11:11 AM2 min

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Atyrau region posted the highest gross regional product per capita in Kazakhstan in 2025 at 23.3 million tenge, nearly three times the national average of 7.8 million tenge, according to updated data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Turkestan region recorded the lowest figure at 2.5 million tenge, 9.3 times below the leader. Thirteen of the country's 20 regions fell below the national average, underscoring sharp regional disparities.

Key Facts

Atyrau region's GRP per capita reached 23.3 million tenge in 2025, the highest among Kazakhstan's 20 regions.
Turkestan region recorded the lowest GRP per capita at 2.5 million tenge, 9.3 times less than Atyrau.
The national average GRP per capita was 7.8 million tenge, with 13 regions falling below this level.
Mangystau region had the highest average monthly nominal wage at 623,100 tenge but ranked only 11th in GRP per capita.
Kazakhstan's total GRP reached 159.6 trillion tenge in 2025, with a physical volume index of 106.5% compared to 2024.

Regional GRP Leaders

Atyrau region led all regions with a GRP per capita of 23.3 million tenge, nearly three times the national average of 7.8 million tenge. Almaty city ranked second with 15.6 million tenge per person, followed by Ulytau region at 13.8 million tenge. Astana placed fourth with 12.4 million tenge per capita, reflecting its concentration of financial and business activity. The high values in these regions are linked to the oil and gas sector, large industrial enterprises, financial services, and developed service industries.

Lowest-Ranked Regions

Turkestan region had the lowest GRP per capita at 2.5 million tenge, which is 9.3 times less than Atyrau region. Zhambyl region followed with 2.7 million tenge per capita, while Kyzylorda and Zhetysu regions each recorded 3.6 million tenge. In total, 13 of Kazakhstan's 20 regions had a GRP per capita below the national average, indicating pronounced regional differentiation.

Wages and Unemployment

Mangystau region posted the highest average monthly nominal wage at 623,100 tenge, despite ranking only 11th in GRP per capita. The top four GRP regions also showed high nominal wages, ranging from 556,100 to 613,100 tenge. Karaganda region, ranked fifth in GRP per capita, had a nominal wage of 423,300 tenge, below the national average. Atyrau region, the GRP leader, had an unemployment rate of 4.9%, above the national average of 4.6%. Karaganda region recorded the lowest unemployment at 4.0%, while Mangystau had the highest at 5.1%.