Uzbekistan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves increased to US$49.25 billion in April

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of April 2025, Uzbekistan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves grew by US$1.4 billion, reaching a total of US$49.25 billion, according to data from the Central Bank.

The regulator notes that the volume of foreign currency reserves increased from US$10.4 billion to US$11.0 billion.

There was also a significant rise in the structure of international securities: their volume more than tripled over the month, from US$203.1 million to US$703.9 million.

As for the gold component, its value in reserves increased from US$36.9 billion to US$37.6 billion, despite a decrease in the physical volume from 11.8 million to 11.5 million troy ounces.

The growth in value is attributed to favorable dynamics in the global market: in April, the price of gold rose by 5.5%, surpassing US$3,293 per ounce.