Kazakhstan GDP reaches 70.9 trillion tenge in H1 2026, up 4.1%

September 7, 2026 at 05:02 PM1 min

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Kazakhstan's gross domestic product reached 70.9 trillion tenge in January–June 2026, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. The economy grew 4.1% in real terms compared with the same period last year. Construction, manufacturing, and trade led the expansion.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan's GDP for January–June 2026 reached 70,948,693.3 million tenge, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics.
Real GDP grew 4.1% compared with the same period of 2025.
Construction posted the highest sectoral growth at 15.2%, followed by manufacturing at 9.8% and transport and warehousing at 7.1%.
Manufacturing contributed 1.25 percentage points to GDP growth, wholesale and retail trade 0.93 points, and construction 0.79 points.
Goods production accounted for 36.4% of GDP and services 55.4%, with industry holding a 28.6% share.

GDP Volume and Growth

Kazakhstan's gross domestic product for January–June 2026 reached 70,948,693.3 million tenge, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. In real terms, GDP grew 4.1% compared with the same period of 2025. The Bureau of National Statistics published the figures, which were reported by multiple Kazakh media outlets.

Sectoral Performance

Construction led sectoral growth with a 15.2% increase in real terms. Manufacturing grew 9.8%, transport and warehousing 7.1%, and wholesale and retail trade including vehicle repair 5.7%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing expanded 4.4%. Manufacturing contributed 1.25 percentage points to overall GDP growth, wholesale and retail trade 0.93 points, and construction 0.79 points.

GDP Structure

Goods production accounted for 36.4% of GDP and services 55.4% in January–June 2026. Industry held the largest share of GDP production at 28.6%.