Kazakhstan Attracts over $6 Billion in Foreign Investment in Early 2025

The Kazakh Economic Research Institute has outlined in its report that in the first quarter of 2025, Kazakhstan’s gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reached $6.6 billion, marking a 6.2 per cent increase compared to $6.2 billion during the same period last year.

Although overall FDI growth was moderate, the investment landscape saw notable shifts, The Caspian Post reports, citing Astana Times.

Investments in the information and communication sector skyrocketed by 9.5 times, financial and insurance activities grew 2.5-fold, and the manufacturing industry expanded by 27.6 per cent. These sectors were key drivers behind the rise in total FDI.

Significant gains were also recorded in real estate, hospitality, and various other service industries. Conversely, traditional sectors faced declines: mining investment dropped 44.1 per cent, construction plummeted by 76.5 per cent, and reductions were also seen in transport, trade, education, culture, and professional, scientific, and technical services.

Regarding the origins of investments, the Netherlands remained the top investor, increasing its capital by $65.7 million (4.6 per cent) to $1.4 billion. The United Arab Emirates substantially raised its investments to $737.4 million, an increase of $806.7 million. China boosted its investment by $303.1 million (59.2 per cent) to $814.9 million, Switzerland’s inflows rose 74.7 per cent to $108.9 million, and Qatar’s investments surged by $1.1 billion.

Meanwhile, FDI from Russia declined sharply by 47.4 per cent ($444.7 million) to $493.5 million, with decreases also observed from the US ($1.0875 billion) and Singapore ($333 million).

The net FDI inflow into Kazakhstan during the first quarter of 2025 amounted to $2.36 billion.