The key facts

  • GDP for 2025 after recalculation amounted to 2,126.8 trillion soums ($169 billion) versus 1,849.7 trillion soums ($147 billion) under the previous estimate — an increase of 277.1 trillion soums, or 15%
  • More than half of the increase (160.3 trillion soums) came from updated enterprise reporting, 80.4 trillion from the agricultural census, and 36.4 trillion from the population census
  • Real economic growth in 2025 under the new calculations is 7.8% versus 7.7% previously; the recalculation covered annual and quarterly indicators from 2017 to 2025

The recalculation affected indicators from 2017 to 2025

The National Statistics Committee has recalculated the annual and quarterly GDP indicators of Uzbekistan for 2017–2025. This was announced on November 13 at the committee's press conference, reports Spot.uz. The GDP volume for 2025 at current prices amounted to 2,126.8 trillion soums, compared with the previous estimate of 1,849.7 trillion soums — a difference of 277.1 trillion soums ($22 billion), or 15%. In dollar terms, the figure rose from $147 billion to $169 billion.

What drove the higher estimate

The recalculation was based on the results of the population census, updated annual reporting by enterprises and organizations, and aggregated statistical observations. The largest contribution to the increase came from updated statistical reporting by enterprises — 160.3 trillion soums (57.9% of the difference). The population census, conducted in January–February of this year, added 36.4 trillion soums (13.1%), while the agricultural census carried out simultaneously added 80.4 trillion soums (29%).

Not to be confused with real growth

The National Statistics Committee emphasized that a 15% revaluation of the nominal volume does not mean the same growth of the economy in real terms. According to the new calculations, real growth for 2025 was 7.8%, compared with 7.7% under the previous estimate. The committee explained that the recalculation results should be interpreted not as the emergence of additional economic output over the year, but as a refinement of previous estimates based on more complete and detailed data. The calculations were performed according to the standards of the UN System of National Accounts, taking into account the recommendations of international experts; the stated goals were fuller coverage of economic activity, incorporation of new information into the national accounts, and comparability of indicators across different years.

How the increase was distributed across sectors

According to Spot.uz, value added in the services sector grew by 138 trillion soums, in industry — by 52.9 trillion, in agriculture, forestry and fisheries — by 44.6 trillion, and in construction — by 41.6 trillion. Almost half of the total difference (49.8%) came from the services sector.