Uzbekistan's external debt increased by $8.1 billion over the first six months, reaching $72 billion, the Central Bank said in a report today.
Reportedly, this figure includes: $36.8 billion in public debt; $35.4 billion corporate debt.
Total exports during the period increased by 29% to $16.6 billion, while total imports grew by 10% to nearly $23 billion.
In the first half of 2025, the growth in Uzbekistan-bound remittances contributed to a positive primary and secondary income balance of $850.9 million and $5.4 billion, respectively.
Furthermore, net foreign direct investment inflows increased by 42% over the first six months compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $1.6 billion. The volume of residents' assets in foreign currency increased by $12.1 billion (13%), and the volume of external liabilities increased by $8.9 billion (11%) compared to the beginning of the year.
