According to the UN’s preliminary estimates, Uzbekistan’s economy expanded by 7.3% in 2025. This was noted in the organization’s report titled “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026.” This was reported by kursiv.uz. reports .
The report also provides forecasts for the coming years: GDP growth is expected to slow to 6% this year and to be around 5.9% next year.
Commenting on inflation, UN experts said that price growth was estimated at 9% at the end of last year. Forecasts suggest inflation will fall to 7.1% in 2026 and to 5.6% in 2027.
According to UN analysts, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan continued to benefit from rising gold prices, major infrastructure-focused investments, and the expansion of the tourism sector. Recall that in the first 11 months of last year, Uzbekistan exported nearly $10 billion worth of gold. In December, the precious metal’s price exceeded $4.4 thousand per ounce for the first time. It is noted that the increase was driven by the geopolitical situation and tensions in global trade.
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