Kazakhstan GDP grows 4.1% in first half of 2026

September 7, 2026 at 05:10 PM1 min

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Kazakhstan's gross domestic product grew 4.1% in real terms in January-June 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching 70,948,693.3 million tenge, the Bureau of National Statistics reported. Construction led sectoral growth at 15.2%, followed by manufacturing at 9.8%. Manufacturing contributed the largest share to overall GDP growth at 1.25 percentage points.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan's GDP reached 70,948,693.3 million tenge in January-June 2026, up 4.1% in real terms year-on-year.
Construction output rose 15.2%, the highest growth among major sectors.
Manufacturing contributed 1.25 percentage points to GDP growth, the largest sectoral contribution.
Industry accounted for 28.6% of total GDP, while goods production made up 36.4% and services 55.4%.

Sectoral Growth

Construction led all sectors with a 15.2% real increase in output. 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% compared with the first half of 2025.

GDP Structure

Industry held the largest share of GDP at 28.6%. Goods production accounted for 36.4% of GDP, while services contributed 55.4%. Manufacturing added 1.25 percentage points to overall growth, followed by wholesale and retail trade at 0.93 points and construction at 0.79 points.