Abai Region: Key Facts and Budget

The Abai Region was established in 2022, with Semey as its administrative center. The region is renowned for its rich cultural heritage tied to the name of Abai Kunanbaiuly. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture and food processing.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population

Total population: 607 589 people

Urban population: 372 556 people (61.32%)

Rural population: 235 033 people (38.68%)

🏘️ Districts with the highest population:

• Semey — 330 861 people

• Urjar District — 68 484 people

• Ayagoz District — 65 429 people

• Zharma District — 35 640 people

• Borodulikha District — 32 647 people

📉 Districts with the smallest population:

• Kurchatov — 10 346 people

• Kokpekti District — 13 416 people

• Abai District — 13 822 people

• Beskaragai District — 17 612 people

• Aksuat District — 19 332 people

💰 Region’s Revenue in 2024

Total revenue: 390 billion KZT

Sources of revenue:

• Tax revenues — 28%

• Transfers — 69%

• Non-tax revenues — 1.6%

• Proceeds from capital sales — 1.4%

🏆 Top revenue-generating districts:

• Semey — 63.5 billion KZT

• Ayagoz District — 15.4 billion KZT

• Zharma District — 7.4 billion KZT

• Aksuat District — 3.7 billion KZT

• Urjar District — 3.6 billion KZT

📉 Districts with the lowest revenues:

• Makanchi District — 0.42 billion KZT

• Zhanasemey District — 0.55 billion KZT

• Kokpekti District — 1.23 billion KZT

• Beskaragai District — 1.54 billion KZT

• Abai District — 1.61 billion KZT

📊 Structure of tax revenues (109.1 billion KZT):

• Individual income tax (IIT) — 39.6%

• Social taxes — 25.7%

• Corporate income tax (CIT) — 11.4%

• Property tax — 9%

• Payments for natural resource use — 8.4%

• Other taxes — 5.9%

🏅 Districts with the highest tax revenue per capita:

• Ayagoz District — 223 683 KZT

• Zharma District — 205 301 KZT

• Kurchatov — 196 129 KZT

• Aksuat District — 187 615 KZT

• Semey — 176 085 KZT

📉 Districts with the lowest tax revenue per capita:

• Urjar District — 50 872 KZT

• Beskaragai District — 83 736 KZT

• Kokpekti District — 87 129 KZT

• Borodulikha District — 101 130 KZT

• Abai District — 114 670 KZT

🏗️ Region’s Expenditure Structure (385.8 billion KZT):

• Education — 40.9% (157.8 billion KZT)

• Housing and utilities — 17.1% (65.9 billion KZT)

• Social assistance and welfare — 6.5% (24.9 billion KZT)

• Transport and communications — 9.7% (37.4 billion KZT)

• Culture, sports, tourism, and information — 5.3% (20.3 billion KZT)

• Agriculture, water, forestry, and fisheries — 5.4% (20.8 billion KZT)

• Healthcare — 2.1% (8.2 billion KZT)

• General public services — 4% (15.5 billion KZT)

• Public safety — 2.4% (9.1 billion KZT)

• Industry and architecture — 3.2% (12.3 billion KZT)

• Other expenses — 2.1% (8.2 billion KZT)

• Debt servicing — 0.4% (1.7 billion KZT)