Kazakhstan’s economic growth was 6.4% from January to November 2025, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, according to a Kazinform correspondent.
Growth in the real sector reached 8.3%, outpacing the services sector, which grew by 5.3%.
As Serik Zhumangarin noted at a government meeting, transport, construction and mining remain the main drivers of economic growth.
Trade volumes increased by 8.8%, agriculture by 6.1%, and production by 5.9%.
Investments remain a key driver of economic growth. Investments in the Kazakh economy reached 18.5 trillion tenge.
Kazakhstan exported goods worth 64.6 billion USD, of which 23.3 billion USD were processed goods. Imports amounted to 51.7 billion USD. The foreign trade surplus remains, exceeding 12.9 billion USD.
From January to October this year, Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover amounted to 116.3 billion USD.
Industrial production increased by 5.9%. The figures increased in 17 regions of the country. The largest increase was observed in the North Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan and Turkestan regions, as well as in Almaty and Shymkent.
A decline in production was observed in the East Kazakhstan, Akmola and Mangistau regions.
The growth in the manufacturing industry was due to an 11.6% increase in mechanical engineering, including a 15.2% increase in the production of automobiles, and a 16.7% increase in the production of electrical equipment.
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