Kazakhstan's Fixed Capital Investment Hits Record 22.7 Trillion Tenge in 2025

Kazakhstan's fixed capital investment reached a historic high of 22.7 trillion tenge in 2025, marking a significant 13% increase from the previous year's figure of 19.5 trillion tenge. This surge in investment activity was observed across multiple key sectors of the national economy.

The most dramatic growth was recorded in the financial and insurance sector, where investments soared by 88.4% to reach 313.5 billion tenge. Several foundational industries also saw substantial increases:

Investment in electricity, gas, steam, and hot water supply rose by 53.1%, while the agricultural sector experienced a 53% increase.

The manufacturing industry grew by 30.1%, followed by information and communication at 13.4%. Education saw a rise of 9.2%, and transport and warehousing increased by 9%.

This domestic growth is complemented by robust foreign investment inflows. In the first nine months of 2025 alone, gross foreign direct investment (FDI) into Kazakhstan totaled $14.9 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of nearly 11% compared to the same period in 2024 ($13.4 billion).

To sustain this momentum and further improve the investment climate, the government has approved a new Investment Policy Concept for Kazakhstan until 2030 (Government Resolution No.1185 dated December 31, 2025). This strategic document outlines comprehensive measures to enhance the efficiency of the investment attraction system in light of evolving global economic trends.

A core priority of the concept is to channel investments into establishing competitive, high value-added production facilities and developing non-resource-based sectors of the economy.

The country will maintain its three-tiered system for attracting investments at external, central, and regional levels while implementing an integrated approach to investor relations—from identifying potential partners and conducting negotiations to project execution and post-implementation support.

Plans are underway to strengthen international promotion of Kazakhstan's investment potential by expanding the overseas network of JSC "NC Kazakh Invest" offices and reorganizing existing ones.

Sector-specific government agencies will collaborate with businesses to compile a list of priority investment projects aimed at boosting gross value added in the economy. To prepare and structure such projects, an Investment Board has been established under JSC "NHC "Baiterek", which will also oversee major infrastructure initiatives.

A unified service center called Kazakhstan Investment House is being created as a one-stop-shop for investors, consolidating key development institutions to ensure accelerated and transparent processing of investment procedures.

Regions are assigned a special role in attracting capital. The work of regional investment headquarters will be intensified to improve project preparation quality and develop necessary supporting infrastructure.

Social-entrepreneurial corporations are set to be transformed into regional development institutions focused on forming industry clusters and managing assets efficiently

Concurrently, procedures for investors within special economic zones (SEZs) will be simplified.

Additional measures aim to bolster investor rights protection: The functions of the Investment Ombudsman have been transferred to the Prosecutor General's Office; participants under so-called "green corridor" status will benefit from expedited state service procedures; regional prosecutors dedicated specifically to investments will be appointed to provide legal support for project implementation.