Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Key indicators
    204 963
    The average per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population, according to estimates in the second quarter of 2024, amounted to 204963 tenge per month, which is 12.6% higher than in the second quarter of 2023, real monetary incomes increased by 3.8% 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 second quarter of 2024 amounted to 204963 tenge per month and increased by 12.6% compared to the second quarter of 2023. Taking into account the consumer price index of this period (8.5%), the monetary incomes of the population in real terms increased by 3.8%.

    Nominal and real monetary incomes of the population (estimate)
    Average per capita nominal monetary income of the population, tenge II quarter of 2024, as a percentage of II quarter of 2023
    nominal real
    II quarter of 2024 II quarter of 2023
    Republic of Kazakhstan  204 963  181 982 112,6 103,8
    Abay  176 974  161 901 109,3 101,2
    Akmola  184 469  166 523 110,8 101,7
    Аktobе  186 828  160 735 116,2 107,3
    Аlmaty  148 630  135 349 109,8 103,8
    Аtyrau  383 171  347 442 110,3 101,5
    Batys Kazakhstan  202 356  179 484 112,7 104,3
    Zhambyl  150 031  130 381 115,1 107,1
    Zhetisu  135 535  124 283 109,1 100,2
    Кaragandy  226 486  203 863 111,1 100,5
    Коstanay  197 712  174 667 113,2 104,5
    Кyzylorda  149 965  135 430 110,7 103,1
    Мangystau  278 117  216 936 128,2 116,2
    Pavlodar  217 211  194 898 111,4 102,2
    Soltustik Кazakhstan  181 550  165 458 109,7 100,5
    Turkistan  119 753  101 690 117,8 110,4
    Ulytau  283 878  247 255 114,8 106,8
    Shygys Kazakhstan  221 361  200 029 110,7 101,4
    Astana city  277 211  247 987 111,8 101,6
    Almaty city  297 188  245 534 121,0 111,2
    Shymkent city  127 857  112 318 113,8 105,3
    Max     383 171   347 442 128.2 116,2
    Min 119 753 101 690 109,1 100.2
    Max /Min. times 3,2 3,4 1,2 1,2  

    The maximum value of per capita nominal monetary incomes of the population in the second 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 II quarter of 2024 amounted to 3.2 times (in II quarter of 2023 – 3.4 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:

    II 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:

    II 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:

    II 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:
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