Kazakhstan

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Kaspi’s app-led ecosystem gives Kazakhstan a distinctive merchant-payment experience alongside bank cards and transfers. Tenge payments serve domestic commerce in an economy that grew 6.5% in 2025, with a population of about 20.8 million people spread across a large territory.

Alpha-3:KAZ
NUM:398
Population
21M
GDP
$306B
GDP per Capita
$15K
GDP Growth
6.5%
Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's rapid shift to mobile-app payments and merchant QR codes has reduced reliance on notes, especially in cities. Cash retains a stronger role in rural areas, while Kaspi makes the digital transition distinctive at checkout.

ATMs (PER 100K)
88.6
BANKS (PER 100K)
9.2
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
4.7
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.9
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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