Uzbekistan
UZBEurope & Central AsiaLower middle incomeCapital: Tashkent▶About Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's GDP is $159.20B (2026), with a population of 36.4M, and GDP per capita of $4,136. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 6.0%, inflation at 7.3%, unemployment at 4.5%, government debt at 31.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 72.4 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Europe & Central Asia, this lower middle-income country is projected to see a GDP growth rate of 6.0% in 2026, with a total GDP of $159.2 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $4,135.83. Inflation is anticipated to be 7.3% in 2026. Trade is significant, with trade to GDP ratio at 60.73% in 2024. Unemployment is projected to be 4.62% in 2025. The population is estimated to be 36,361,859 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 72.39 years as of 2023. The capital city is Tashkent.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 60.7% | 2024 | ▼ 8.1% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 22.8% | 2024 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 38.0% | 2024 | ▼ 8.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $26.17B | 2024 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $43.64B | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $19.74B | 2024 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $35.24B | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 2.6% | 2024 | ▲ 23.6% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 179.4% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $2.99B | 2024 | ▲ 38.5% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $16.58B | 2024 | ▲ 17.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 14.4% | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.7% | 2024 | ▼ 38.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 34.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-5.71B | 2024 | ▲ 26.7% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 60.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $70.26B | 2024 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 9.9% | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $32.50B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.21B | 2024 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 1.2% | 2023 | ▼ 33.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $1.20B | 2023 | ▼ 24.3% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 23.8% | 2023 | ▲ 30.4% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 33.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 16.4% | 2024 | ▲ 22.3% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $18.80B | 2024 | ▲ 37.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 69.0% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 89 | 2024 | ▼ 20.5% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 13.0% | 2023 | ▲ 6.9% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 3.5% | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 59.7% | 2024 | ▲ 35.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 60.7% | 2024 | ▲ 56.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 58.5% | 2024 | ▲ 16.5% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 22.6% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 6 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 6.7% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 28.9% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 12.3% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 19.3% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 7 years | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 16.9% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36.4M | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 81 | 2023 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 448,920 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 440,650 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 51.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 18.5M | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 49.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 72.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 69.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 75.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.5 | 2023 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 26.5 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.2 | 2023 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | -6,987 | 2025 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 31.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 63.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 5.9% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 58.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 9.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.3% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 196.5 | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 114.3 | 2023 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
▶Labor17 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 14.6M | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 57.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 41.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.6% | 2025 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 3.5% | 2025 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 11.4% | 2025 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 25.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 24.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 50.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 33.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 54.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 12.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 35.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 54.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 45.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
▶Education18 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 5.5% | 2023 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 22.1% | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 120.9% | 2025 | ▲ 28.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 98.1% | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 59.8% | 2025 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 83.6% | 2025 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 97.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 18,501 | 2025 | ▲ 16.9% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 61,295 | 2023 | ▲ 15.6% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 130,601 | 2025 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 452,226 | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 22 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 10 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 98.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Health40 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4.1 | 2024 | ▲ 9.8% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 149 | 2024 | ▲ 12.0% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,382 | 2022 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 2,094 | 2022 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 7.1% | 2021 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 1.0% | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 78.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 32 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 8.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 37,672 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 9.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 9.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 97.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 96.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 58.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 5,344 | 2023 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 114.4 | 2022 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.7 | 2022 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121.6 | 2022 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.5M | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 55,600 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 303 | 2023 | ▲ 27.8% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 14.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 262.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 7.9M | 2023 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 89.0% | 2023 | ▲ 6.1% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 107 | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 30.3 | 2023 | ▲ 17.3% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 966.6 | 2024 | ▲ 17.3% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.13% | 2023 | ▼ 21.1% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 413 | 2021 | ▲ 16.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 252 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 2,187 | 2022 | ▼ 9.2% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $96.3M | 2024 | ▼ 52.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 9.5% | 2024 | ▲ 16.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $619.7M | 2024 | ▲ 40.5% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 231 | 2021 | ▲ 55.0% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 542 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 4.8M | 2023 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 96.5 | 2023 | ▲ 16.0% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 4,732 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 3,130 | 2021 | ▲ 74.4% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 24,619 | 2021 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.60 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.9% | 2022 | ▼ 51.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 38.0% | 2024 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 69.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 100.4% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 34.1 | 2023 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 101.64 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.00 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.98 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.81 | 2023 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.28 | 2023 | ▲ 14.0% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.15 | 2023 | ▲ 23.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.58 | 2023 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.83 | 2023 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.31 | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 23.1% | 2023 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 40.1% | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 23.1% | 2023 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 40.8% | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
▶Military3 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel | 68,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1.4 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 34.1% | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 5.1% | 2024 | ▼ 30.1% | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 20.7% | 2024 | ▼ 15.9% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 8.9% | 2024 | ▼ 19.1% | WB |
| Gini Index | 34.6 | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 25.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.3% | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 41.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 6.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 1.0% | 2024 | ▼ 37.5% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.62 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.63 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.61 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 9.1 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 6.7M | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 8.4M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $395.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $1.06B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 2.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $50.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.7M | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 14.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 7.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 7.1% | 2022 | ▲ 56.8% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 81.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 74.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |