Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached 1,755.5 trillion soums in January–September 2026, marking an 8.3% increase year on year. Tashkent recorded the fastest economic growth among the country’s regions, with its economy expanding by 13.1%, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.
During the same period in 2025, national GDP grew by 8.0%. Last year’s figures have been revised to reflect the results of the population and agricultural censuses, while the 2026 estimate remains preliminary.
Tashkent’s gross regional product (GRP) reached 372.1 trillion soums in the first nine months of 2026. It was followed by Ferghana Region, with growth of 10.5%, Namangan Region at 9.8%, and Tashkent and Khorezm regions, both at 9.6%. The slowest growth was recorded in Navoi Region, at 8.1%. All regions posted growth of more than 8%.
The capital accounted for 21.2% of Uzbekistan’s GDP. Tashkent Region ranked second with a 10.3% share, followed by Navoi Region at 9.5%. The smallest contributions came from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, at 2.9%, and Syrdarya Region, at 1.9%.
Services remained the largest sector of the national economy, generating 831.0 trillion soums, up 8.9%.
Industrial output reached 450.4 trillion soums, an increase of 8.1%, while agriculture, forestry and fisheries generated 261.7 trillion soums, up 4.6%. Construction recorded the fastest growth among the main sectors, expanding by 12.5% to 140.2 trillion soums.
The strongest growth in construction was reported in Jizzakh Region, at 32.2%, followed by Khorezm Region at 27.6%, Samarkand Region at 27.3%, and Karakalpakstan at 27.2%.
The economic structure varied considerably across regions. Agriculture accounted for the largest shares in Surkhandarya Region, at 38.6%, and Jizzakh Region, at 38.5%. Industry dominated in Navoi Region, at 79.0%, and Tashkent Region, at 44.9%.
Construction had the largest shares in Tashkent, at 12.3%, and Khorezm Region, at 10.0%. Services accounted for 67.1% of the capital’s economy and 51.2% of Samarkand Region’s economy.
GDP per capita in Uzbekistan reached 44.7 million soums in January–September 2026, increasing by 6.4%. Navoi Region recorded the highest figure among the regions, at 140.0 million soums in current prices.
Tashkent ranked second at 114.5 million soums, followed by Tashkent Region at 47.6 million soums. The lowest figure was recorded in Surkhandarya Region, at 21.6 million soums.
Small businesses accounted for 53.8% of Uzbekistan’s GDP during the reporting period. Their contribution was highest in Surkhandarya Region, at 78.0% of regional gross value added, followed by Ferghana Region at 76.4% and Namangan Region at 75.5%.
The smallest shares were recorded in Navoi Region, at 17.7%, and Tashkent Region, at 53.8%.
