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Uzbekistan Economy

Uzbekistan's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 81.1 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 2,300 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 5.9% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 43% of overall GDP, manufacturing 20%, other industrial activity 12%, and agriculture 25%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 59% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 17%, fixed investment 41%, and net exports -17%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 35% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 7%, food 9%, ores and metals 14% and agricultural raw materials 3%, with other categories accounting for 32% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 75% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 6%, food 13%, ores and metals 4% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 17 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 28 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 5.9% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Uzbekistan, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Uzbekistan's fiscal surplus averaged 0.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 7.2% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Uzbekistan's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 11.9% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Uzbekistan inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Uzbekistan's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 15.00%, up from 12.00% a decade earlier. See our Uzbekistan monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the sum weakened by 82.3% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the sum, click here.
The economy strengthened further in Q2 2024, as activity expanded by 6.4% in annual terms in January–June (January–March: +6.2% yoy). The primary and secondary sectors spearheaded the improvement: Industrial output, agricultural production and construction activity all expanded at quicker rates compared to Q1. Meanwhile, the services sector lost steam but remained the top contributor to GDP growth. While fixed investment skyrocketed 136.6% in Q2, this represented a significant slowdown from Q1’s over-170% rise. On the external front, the decline in goods exports slowed from Q1, while imports growth surged. In other news, state-owned company Almalyk Mining and Metals Combine unveiled a USD 15 billion project—including the construction of a new smelter—to more than double its annual output of copper to 400,000 metric tons by 2030, boding well for exports in the long term.
Projections out to 2033.

44 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

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Uzbekistan Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 33.3 33.9 34.6 35.3 36.0
GDP (USD bn) 60.3 60.1 69.6 81.1 90.8
GDP per capita (USD) 1,815 1,774 2,013 2,300 2,521
GDP (EUR bn) 53.9 52.6 58.9 77.0 84.0
GDP per capita (EUR) 1,622 1,550 1,703 2,183 2,331
GDP (UZS tn) 533 606 738 897 1,067
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 24.9 13.7 21.9 21.4 19.0
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 6.0 2.0 7.4 5.7 6.0
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.3 -3.3 -4.6 -4.3 -4.9
Public Debt (% of GDP) 28.3 37.1 35.3 33.9 36.3
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 14.5 13.0 10.9 11.4 10.0
Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 16.00 14.00 14.00 15.00 14.00
Exchange Rate (UZS per USD, eop) 9,429 10,478 10,786 11,252 12,340
Exchange Rate (UZS per USD, aop) 8,827 10,067 10,616 11,053 11,743
Exchange Rate (UZS per EUR, eop) 10,582 12,823 12,266 12,006 13,630
Exchange Rate (UZS per EUR, aop) 9,881 11,476 12,549 11,618 12,696
Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.4 -3.0 -4.9 -0.6 -7.8
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -5.6 -5.0 -7.0 -0.8 -8.6
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) -7.3 -6.2 -8.8 -11.2 -15.1
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 13.9 12.8 14.1 17.1 19.4
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 21.2 19.0 22.9 28.3 34.5
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 22.1 -7.7 10.2 21.0 13.5
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 16.1 -10.1 20.3 23.6 21.8
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 2.3 1.7 2.3 2.5 2.2
External Debt (USD bn) 23.0 33.7 40.8 49.1 -
External Debt (% of GDP) 38.0 56.0 58.7 60.5 -

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