Tashkent Leads Uzbekistan in Bank Lending

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of 1 October 2025, the total volume of loans in Uzbekistan’s banking system amounted to 582.2 trillion soums, with 208.6 trillion soums issued to individuals and 373.6 trillion soums to legal entities, according to data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent remains the leader in lending, with 284.5 trillion soums in loans, including 67.8 trillion soums to individuals and 216.7 trillion soums to businesses.

Among the regions, the largest loan volumes were recorded in Ferghana Region — 29.8 trillion soums (13.97 trillion soums to individuals, 15.83 trillion soums to legal entities) and Samarkand Region — 28.6 trillion soums (15.13 trillion soums to individuals, 13.42 trillion soums to legal entities).

The smallest lending volumes were noted in Sirdarya Region — 16.0 trillion soums (4.8 trillion soums to individuals, 11.3 trillion soums to businesses), as well as in the Republic of Karakalpakstan — 18.6 trillion soums (10.1 trillion soums to individuals, 8.5 trillion soums to legal entities).