Uzbek economy grows 8.5% as services and investment expand
Uzbekistan's economy grew 8.5% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to official figures presented at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as the country posted its strongest credit rating upgrades in years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Investment reached approximately €24.6 billion in the six-month period, with exports at around €12.7 billion. Services expanded by 16.9%, construction by 13.8%, industry by 8% and agriculture by 4.7%.
- ▪Uzbekistan's economy grew 8.5% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to official figures presented at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as the country posted its strongest credit
- ▪ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Investment reached approximately €24.6 billion in the six-month period, with exports at around €12.7 billion.
- ▪Services expanded by 16.9%, construction by 13.8%, industry by 8% and agriculture by 4.7%.
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News World Uzbekistan Uzbek economy grows 8.5% as services and investment expand Tashkent- capital of Uzbekistan - Copyright Euronews Copyright Euronews By Dilbar Primova Published on 24/07/2026 - 13:09 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Official figures presented at a presidential review showed investment reaching €24.6 billion and exports €12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, as Moody's upgraded Uzbekistan's sovereign credit rating and Fitch shifted its outlook to positive.
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