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Experts: Productivity, Not GDP Rankings, Will Define Kazakhstan as GDP Nears $469 Billion

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 3 September 2026

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s nominal gross domestic product could reach $468.8 billion by 2030, potentially placing the country among the world’s 45 largest economies. But economists say the more important question is whether the expansion reflects stronger productivity, diversification and investment rather than simply larger nominal output. The projection, based...