Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Key indicators
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    The average per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population, according to estimates in the first quarter of 2024, amounted to 194971 tenge per month, which is 14.4% higher than in the first quarter of 2023, real monetary incomes increased by 4.7% the specified period.
    Per capita nominal and real cash income for the quarter

    The average per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 194971 tenge per month and increased by 14.4% compared to the second quarter of 2023. Taking into account the consumer price index of this period (9.3%), the monetary incomes of the population in real terms increased by 4.7%.

    Nominal and real monetary incomes of the population (estimate)
      Average per capita nominal monetary income of the population, tenge I quarter of 2024, as a percentage of I quarter of 2023  
    nominal real  
    I quarter of 2024 I quarter of 2023  
    Republic of Kazakhstan 194 971 170 474 114.4 104.7  
    Abay 173 569 145 932 118.9 108.7
    Akmola 174 116 151 380 115.0 105.1
    Аktobе 174 470 147 926 117.9 108.6
    Аlmaty 139 088 124 011 112.2 104.5
    Аtyrau 362 866 369 497 98.2 89.5
    Batys Kazakhstan 198 658 167 479 118.6 109.0
    Zhambyl 134 849 121 903 110.6 101.7
    Zhetisu 129 531 112 846 114.8 104.7
    Кaragandy 212 647 185 597 114.6 103.1
    Коstanay 184 505 158 662 116.3 107.2
    Кyzylorda 137 954 123 021 112.1 103.6
    Мangystau 235 295 207 140 113.6 103.1
    Pavlodar 207 646 182 457 113.8 104.3
    Soltustik Кazakhstan 166 277 148 803 111.7 102.0
    Turkistan 109 628 92 585 118.4 108.8
    Ulytau 260 814 232 155 112.3 102.7
    Shygys Kazakhstan 211 317 190 122 111.1 101.0
    Astana city 264 259 231 911 113.9 104.2
    Almaty city 287 213 233 622 122.9 111.9
    Shymkent city 121 994 103 390 118.0 108.3
    Max 362 866 369 497 122.9 111.9
    Min 109 628 92 585 98.2 89.5
    Max /Min. times 3.3 4.0 1.3 1.3

    The maximum value of per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population in the first quarter of 2024 recorded in the Atyrau region. where the figure exceeded the national average almost by 2 times. The region with the lowest incomes remains the Turkistan region. whose income is half of the country average. The ratio between the maximum and minimum values of the average per capita nominal monetary income of the population among the regions in the I quarter of 2024 amounted to 3.3 times (in I quarter of 2023 - 4 times).

    * Preliminary data. The data will be recalculated due to refinement of data resources.

    Dynamic tables
    Glossary

    Nominal monetary income of the population (estimate) – funds allocated by the population for current consumption, production activities and accumulation;

    The nominal cash income index is a relative indicator that characterizes the change in nominal cash income in the reporting period compared to the base period;

    The real cash income index is a relative indicator that characterizes the change in nominal cash income taking into account price changes in the reporting period compared to the base period;

    Income from hired employment – wages, all types of incentive payments, salary allowances, fees, bonuses and benefits received by employees at the place of work;

    Employees' Salary Fund (wages) – the total monetary funds accrued by organizations, as well as funds in kind transferred to a monetary unit to pay employees (official salaries (tariff rates), surcharges, allowances, bonuses, incentive and compensatory payments), taking into account taxes and other deductions (income tax, mandatory pension contributions), regardless of the source of their financing and the term of their actual payments;

    Income from self–employment - income in cash and in kind received from the production of goods and services based on self-employment;

    The consumer price index (CPI) is an indicator that characterizes the change over time in the average price level for a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by the population for personal consumption.

    Methodological explanations

    Information on the average per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population is formed on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis in accordance with the Methodology for Calculating (Estimating) nominal monetary Incomes of the Population, approved by Order No. 214 of the Chairman of the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 21, 2016, registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan on October 21, 2016, No. 14350.

    The calculation of the average per capita nominal monetary income is carried out at the macro level by aggregating all data (statistical and administrative) on the income of the population – income from hired employment (wages), income from self-employment, social transfers paid, other income, taking into account the population, since the calculation is made per person.

    The assessment of nominal monetary incomes of the population (hereinafter referred to as personal income tax) is carried out monthly with an increasing total for the period from the beginning of the year only in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and for the quarter and year - in the Republic of Kazakhstan and regions.

    The calculation of the per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population includes the following main stages:

    1) calculation of nominal monetary income from employment;

    2) calculation of the coefficient of calculation for concealment of wages;

    3) calculation of nominal monetary income from self-employment;

    4) calculation of current transfers paid to the population;

    5) calculation of other monetary income of the population;

    6) calculation of per capita nominal monetary income;

    7) calculation of nominal and real monetary income indices.

    Calculation of per capita nominal monetary income

    The total amount of NCI is determined by summing income from hired and self-employment, current transfers paid and other monetary income.

    The average per capita nominal monetary income is determined by the following formula:

    I quarter 2024

    In accordance with the different frequency of presentation of primary statistical data and the clarification (correction) of summary statistical data (information) and data obtained from departmental statistical observations, a preliminary calculation (first estimate) and recalculation (second estimate or clarification) of the total nominal and real monetary incomes of the population for the periods of the month, quarter and year is made.

    Preliminary calculation of nominal and real monetary incomes of the population for the period from the beginning of the year is carried out on the 40th calendar day after the reporting period on the basis of monthly and quarterly summary statistical data (information) and data obtained from departmental statistical observations, as well as expert assessments and calculations of statistical indicators that are absent at the time of calculation (assessment).

    Recalculation (updated assessment) of nominal and real monetary incomes of the population for the period from the beginning of the year and for the year is carried out in September of the year following the reporting year, based on annual summary statistical data (information) and annual data obtained from departmental statistical observations.

    Calculation of the index of nominal monetary income of the population.

    To assess the dynamics of NCI , the index of nominal monetary incomes is calculated according to the following formula:

    I quarter 2024

    Calculation of the real cash income index

    The calculation of the per capita nominal monetary income in real terms is carried out using the consumer price index.

    The calculation of the average per capita nominal monetary income in real terms is carried out by the method of bringing the current indicator into comparable prices of the base period according to the formula:

    I quarter 2024

    Release responsible:
    Department of labor and standard of living statistics
    Department Director:
    N. Belonossova
    Tel. +7 7172 749022
    Executor:
    A. Makshayeva
    Tel. +7 7172 749262
    E-mail : a.makshayeva@aspire.gov.kz
    Address:
    010000, Astana city
    8, Mangilik El avenue
    House of Ministries, Entrance 4