Uzbekistan
The most populous country in the region, opening up since 2017.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Currency
- Uzbekistani som UZS
- Population
- 37.1M · 2025
Key indicators
GDP, nominal
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
GDP per capita
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
GDP growth
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
Inflation
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
Economy at a glance
Uzbekistan has the largest population in Central Asia. Since 2017 the government has made the currency freely convertible, simplified taxes and opened the economy to foreign investment and tourism. Gold is the largest export; copper, textiles, fruit and vegetables are also important. Money sent home by workers abroad is a significant source of income for many families.
Main industries
01
Gold and copper
Muruntau, one of the world's largest open-pit gold mines, and the Almalyk mining complex.
02
Cotton and textiles
Cotton is now mostly spun and sewn at home, turning raw fibre into yarn and garments.
03
Fruit and vegetables
Fresh and dried produce from the Fergana Valley and the south is exported across the region.
04
Cars and machinery
Car plants in Asaka assemble vehicles for the domestic and regional market.
Structure of the economy
Value added by sector, % of GDP, 2025 · World Bank
- Agriculture16.6%
- Industry32.5%
- Services46.5%
Shares of GDP may not add up to 100% because of taxes and statistical adjustments.
Growth and inflation
Verified + IMFReal GDP growth and consumer price inflation, % per year.
Unit: %
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- IMF projection
Trade and investment
- Exports
- $32.4B2025 · World Bank WDI
- Imports
- $52B2025 · World Bank WDI
- Trade balance
- -$19.6B2025 · World Bank WDI
- FDI inflows
- $4.5B2025 · World Bank WDI
- Remittances
- 14.4%2025 · World Bank WDI
Currency
Uzbekistani som UZS
1 USD = 11,997 UZS
Rate on Nov 15, 2026 · ExchangeRate-API
Value against the US dollar, 2020–2025
20% weaker
Annual average 10,054 UZS per US$ in the first year, 12,579 in the last · World Bank
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