Central Asia continues to strengthen its economic momentum: by the end of 2024, the region’s combined GDP reached USD 519 billion, and according to forecasts by the Eurasian Development Bank, it is expected to exceed USD 600 billion by 2026. Over the past two decades, the region has maintained steady average annual growth of 6–7 per cent, laying a solid foundation for sustained economic expansion.

Based on current trends and moderate growth scenarios, Central Asia’s economy could reach the USD 1 trillion mark between 2032 and 2036. The principal growth drivers include the development of the North–South and East–West transport corridors, deeper regional cooperation, favourable demographic dynamics, and increasing integration into global value chains. As a result, the region is on track to double its economic size within a single decade.

Source: www.newscentralasia.net