In all countries, regions of the world have different levels of social and economic development due to differences in geographical location, natural and climatic conditions, demographic situation, history of development and other factors. This creates many important socio-economic problems. Every state strives to implement a regional policy aimed at raising the standard of living in backward regions, that is, equalizing conditions and increasing the level of their development. The purpose of the study is to identify regional inadequacies caused by market transformation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and to assess its economic potential and competitiveness. To analyze the degree of regional inequality and the main trends of the economic development of the territory of Kazakhstan, it is recommended to use indicators such as gross regional product (GRP), GRP per capita, population, employment in the economy, volume of industrial production, etc. And evaluation of the economic potential and its competitiveness through the integral estimation methods is considered. This group of indicators is proposed to assess the region's potential, to measure its significance (affecting economic development) and the dynamics characterizing the economic situation in the region.

market transformation, regional inequality, gross regional product, population number, number of employed, integral assessment