Kazakhstan Retains Lead in Central Asia for Attracting Foreign Investment

Kazakhstan has attracted more than $155 billion in foreign direct investment into its economy over the past seven years, according to data from the Foreign Ministry, as reported by Khabar 24. Significant amounts went into manufacturing, the chemical industry, transport, communications and the financial sector.

Russia, China, the United States, the Netherlands, Switzerland and France remain Kazakhstan's largest investors. The presence of Middle Eastern and Asian countries has also grown noticeably in recent years: investment from the UAE exceeded $1.5 billion, from Qatar reached $1.3 billion, and from Singapore $1.4 billion.

According to UN ESCAP, Kazakhstan also remains the largest recipient of foreign investment in the region. In 2025, investment in new projects totalled $19 billion, and almost 89% of all foreign direct investment in new projects in Northern and Central Asia went to Kazakhstan.