Economic growth is witnessed in four key sectors
Kazakhstan's Economy Thrives in 2025
In 2025, Kazakhstan's economy is experiencing a significant growth spurt, driven by a robust push into various sectors. The growth drivers of this Central Asian nation are primarily focused on transport, construction, trade, industry, and agriculture.
Transport is a major growth driver, expanding by over 22% in early 2025. This surge is fueled by government investments in infrastructure projects, including 7,000 km of roadworks and railway upgrades, increased transit cargo along the Middle Corridor, and rising domestic logistics demand from sectors like mining, agriculture, and construction.
Construction has surged by about 18%, supported by large-scale public and private investments linked to infrastructure development and urbanization.
Trade remains a key growth engine, supported by Kazakhstan’s strategic position on the Eurasian trade routes between China and Europe. The government’s efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and streamline trade barriers facilitate exports and imports across various sectors.
The manufacturing sector is expanding steadily, with a 6.1% increase observed in early 2025. Notable growth is seen in machine building (+14 percent), food production (+9.2 percent), oil products (+8.6 percent), chemical products (+6 percent), and metallurgy (+1.3 percent). The manufacturing sector's development reflects efforts to add value through processing raw materials and diversify away from reliance on natural resources alone.
Industry is also expanding, with a 5.5-6.1% increase. The mining sector continues to grow robustly (8.4%) with coal and oil output rising, but there is a distinct move toward higher-value industrial activities.
Agriculture has grown by about 3.7%, driven by gains in crop production and livestock. Productivity improvements and export capacity expansion are supporting this sector’s steady contribution.
The Zhambyl region had the highest growth in industrial production (18.2 percent), while North Kazakhstan region, Shymkent, Almaty, and Turkestan region also saw growth (14.9 percent, 15.8 percent, 13.5 percent, and 12.3 percent respectively). Kazakhstan's GDP growth rate, at 6.2% in the first half of the year, is the highest in the past 12 years.
The government's $35 billion transport infrastructure investments and an $80 billion National Infrastructure Plan through 2029 emphasize energy, transport, water, and digital sectors, aimed at boosting growth and connectivity. Kazakhstan targets 15% renewables by 2030, indicating strategic reforms toward sustainable growth. The country aims to double GDP by 2030 and increase GDP per capita by 30%, emphasizing diversification and technological advancement, supported by business reforms, stable macroeconomics, and increased foreign investment.
In sum, Kazakhstan's 2025 economic growth is underpinned by a robust push into transport logistics and infrastructure, dynamic construction activity, steady industrial manufacturing expansion, resilient agricultural output, and active trade facilitation, supported by strategic government investments and reform agendas focused on diversification and modernization.
The manufacturing industry is experiencing a steady growth of 6.1%, with sectors like machine building, food production, oil products, chemical products, and metallurgy showing notable increase.
Finance plays a significant role in Kazakhstan's growth trajectory, as the government invests $35 billion in transport infrastructure and outlines an $80 billion National Infrastructure Plan through 2029, focusing on energy, transport, water, and digital sectors.
Retail and trade sectors also contribute to the economy, as Kazakhstan's strategic position on Eurasian trade routes between China and Europe facilitates exports and imports across various sectors.
