Central Asia GDP doubles to $543bn in 2021-2025, Kazakhstan share slips to 56%

October 2, 2026 at 09:50 PM1 min

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Central Asia's combined GDP rose from $285 billion to $543 billion between 2021 and 2025, nearly doubling, according to World Bank data analyzed by the Center for Economic Research and Reforms. Kazakhstan remained the largest economy but its share fell from 60% to 56%, while Uzbekistan's share rose from 24.6% to 27.1%. Kyrgyzstan posted the fastest average annual real growth at 9.2%, even as Kazakhstan recorded the slowest at 4.8%.

Key Facts

Central Asia's combined GDP reached $543 billion in 2025, up from $285 billion in 2021.
Kazakhstan's share of regional GDP fell from 60% to 56% between 2021 and 2025.
Uzbekistan's share rose from 24.6% to 27.1% over the same period.
Kyrgyzstan's average annual real GDP growth was 9.2%, the highest in the region.
Kazakhstan's average annual real growth was 4.8%, the lowest among Central Asian countries.

Regional GDP Composition

Kazakhstan's GDP grew from $171 billion to $306 billion over the five-year period. Its share of regional GDP declined from 60% to 56% due to slower growth. Uzbekistan's share increased from 24.6% to 27.1%, Kyrgyzstan's from 2.9% to 4.2%, and Tajikistan's from 2.9% to 3.3%. Turkmenistan's share decreased from 9.6% to 9.2%.

Sectoral Shifts in Kazakhstan

Agriculture's share of Kazakhstan's GDP fell from 5.4% to 3.7%. Industry and construction's share declined from 33.1% to 32.3%. Services' share rose from 56.1% to 57.7%. Average annual real growth in agriculture was 3.5%, in industry and construction 5.5%, and in services 4.4%.

Kyrgyzstan's Growth Drivers

Kyrgyzstan's GDP rose from $8.3 billion to $22.6 billion. Real GDP growth accelerated after 2021, reaching about 9% annually in 2022-2023 and over 11% in 2024-2025. Agriculture's share fell from 12.2% to 8%, while services rose from 50.7% to 51.2%. Industry and construction's share remained nearly unchanged, edging down from 26.9% to 26.5%.