Uzbekistan’s Gold and Forex Reserves Reach US$70.8 Billion

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves reached US$70.8 billion as of 1 May 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. The figure represents an increase of more than US$1.9 billion compared to 1 April, when reserves stood at US$68.9 billion.

The report shows that gold assets account for the largest share of the country’s reserves. Their value reached US$61.59 billion as of 1 May, up from US$60.85 billion a month earlier. The physical volume of gold slightly decreased to 13.3 million troy ounces, compared with 13.4 million in April.

Foreign currency assets amounted to US$8.72 billion as of 1 May, up from US$7.57 billion in April. According to the Central Bank, the increase was driven by higher deposits and expanded foreign currency holdings in banks outside the country.

Total official reserve assets reached approximately US$70.9 billion. In April, the figure stood at US$68.99 billion.

Additional foreign currency assets remained relatively small at US$167.6 million.