TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 11. Uzbekistan
invested 156.3 trillion soums ($13.05 billion) in fixed capital
across the economy and social sector from January through March
2026, marking a 29.6% increase year-on-year.
Data obtained by Trend from Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency shows that
most investments were driven by foreign sources. Foreign
investments and non-guaranteed foreign loans totaled 107,578.8
billion soums ($8.98 billion), significantly exceeding other
funding channels.
Domestic enterprises contributed 20,530.6 billion soums ($1.71
billion), while government-guaranteed foreign loans amounted to
10,800.7 billion soums ($902 million).
Household funds accounted for 8,656.4 billion soums ($723
million), while commercial bank financing and other borrowed
resources totaled 4,249.9 billion soums ($355 million). Public
sector contributions included 3,947.7 billion soums ($330 million)
from the republican budget and 566.3 billion soums ($47 million)
from the Fund for Reconstruction and Development.
Overall, the data indicate continued reliance on external
financing alongside steady domestic investment activity, supporting
Uzbekistan’s ongoing economic expansion.
