Tashkent's GRP Grows 13.3% in First Half of 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics published preliminary estimates of the Gross Regional Product (GRP) for the Republic of Karakalpakstan, all regions of the country, and the city of Tashkent for January–June 2026 on 30 July.

The calculations cover 14 administrative-territorial entities and were executed using the production method.

Overall Regional Indicators

The total GDP of the republic for the first half of the year reached 1,072.7 trillion soums, increasing by 8.5% in real terms. Among the regions, the city of Tashkent recorded the highest GRP volume at 226.0 trillion soums with a growth rate of 113.3%, representing the highest performance across all regions of the country. Navoi Region followed with 113.9 trillion soums (up 106.7%), and Tashkent Region with 103.8 trillion soums (up 108.7%).

The highest growth rates were demonstrated by the Republic of Karakalpakstan (110.2%), Samarkand Region (109.7%), and Khorezm and Fergana regions (109.1% each). The lowest growth rate among the regions was recorded in Navoi Region at 106.7%, which fell below the national average.

Regional Contribution to National GDP

In January–June 2026, the largest contribution to national GDP was made by the city of Tashkent at 21.1%. Navoi and Tashkent regions held the next positions with shares of 10.6% and 9.7%, respectively. They were followed by Samarkand Region (6.3%), Fergana Region (6.1%), and Andijan Region (5.6%). Jizzakh (2.8%) and Syrdarya (1.8%) regions accounted for the smallest shares of GDP generation.

Regional Sectoral Breakdown

The sectoral profiles of the regions vary significantly. The National Statistics Committee recorded the highest shares of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in GRP in Jizzakh (36.6%) and Surkhandarya (35.4%) regions. Industry dominates in Navoi Region, where it accounts for 81.9% of GRP—sharply setting the region apart from others due to its concentration of mining and processing industries. Tashkent Region ranks second in industrial share at 46.6%.

In construction, the highest shares were recorded in the city of Tashkent (12.0%) and Khorezm Region (10.9%), while the services sector is led by the city of Tashkent (67.9%) and Samarkand Region (52.0%).

By growth rates across sectors, construction showed the highest momentum in almost all regions: Karakalpakstan recorded a growth rate of 140.2%, Samarkand Region 135.4%, and Navoi Region 127.2%.

Industry grew fastest in Samarkand (109.8%) and Jizzakh (112.3%) regions.

Per Capita GRP

Navoi Region registered the highest per capita GRP among all regions of the country, reaching 102.1 million soums at current prices. The city of Tashkent took second place at 70.7 million soums, while Tashkent Region rounded out the top three with 32.7 million soums.

The lowest per capita GRP figures were recorded in Surkhandarya (11.9 million soums) and Namangan (14.2 million soums) regions. However, the city of Tashkent led in per capita growth rate at 111.0%, compared with 106.6% nationwide.

Small Business across Regions

The share of small business in the national GDP stood at 50.5%. At the regional level, the picture varies considerably: the highest share of small business was observed in Surkhandarya Region, accounting for 76.0% of total regional gross value added, followed by Fergana (74.2%) and Namangan (72.7%) regions.

The lowest share of small business was recorded in Navoi Region at just 14.6%, reflecting an economic structure dominated by major industrial enterprises. Tashkent Region also registered a relatively low small business share of 49.7%, slightly behind the city of Tashkent (52.9%).

The data released by the National Statistics Committee are preliminary and take into account statistical surveys evaluating the unobserved economy; figures for January–June 2025 have been revised.