Uzbekistan—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #41 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-2.1%
2031
YoY Change
+0.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#41
of 192 countries
Maximum
5.4%
2008
Minimum
-5.7%
2002
Last
-2.1%
Previous
-2.1%
Highest
5.4%
Lowest
-5.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Uzbekistan's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.8% in 2026, ranking #41 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 5.4% (2008) and the lowest was -5.7% (2002). The IMF WEO projects -2.1% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2028 | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2027 | -2.1% | -162.5% |
| 2026 | -0.8% | +52.9% |
| 2025 | -1.7% | +22.7% |
| 2024 | -2.2% | +42.1% |
| 2023 | -3.8% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | -3.5% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | -3.9% | -39.3% |
| 2020 | -2.8% | -833.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +400.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -111.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -64.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -70.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +68.8% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +178.1% |
| 2005 | -3.2% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | -3.4% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | -4.4% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | -5.7% | -90.0% |
| 2001 | -3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | -3.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -0.8% | +52.9% |
| 2027Forecast | -2.1% | -162.5% |
| 2028Forecast | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2029Forecast | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2030Forecast | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2031Forecast | -2.1% | +0.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP