Kazakhstan’s Economy Grew 3.6% in Four Months

Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 3.6% in January–April 2026, Orda.kz reports, citing the Ministry of National Economy.

Industrial production returned to positive territory over the four-month period, with the physical volume index reaching 102.1%.

Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 3.6% in January–April 2026 compared with the same period last year. High growth rates were maintained in mechanical engineering, which grew by 23.3% due to increased production of vehicles, agricultural and railway machinery, electrical goods, and equipment,the ministry said.

Other sectors also posted strong growth:

• light industry — 2.3 times
• furniture production — 41.7%
• pharmaceuticals — 35.2%
• building materials — 27.7%
• chemical industry — 18.4%
• food production — 14.4%

According to the ministry, positive economic dynamics in the first four months of the year were supported by steady growth in key sectors. The highest growth rates were recorded in:

• construction — 114.5%
• transportation and warehousing — 112%
• manufacturing — 109.9%
• trade — 105.1%
• agriculture — 103.6%

The structure of real GDP growth shows the growing role of non-resource sectors, particularly construction, transport, trade, and manufacturing.

Original author: Alexander Smolin

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