DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, January 15. The total
number of somoni-denominated bank accounts in Tajikistan continued
to rise steadily throughout 2025, reaching 14.6 million as of
October 2025, reflecting sustained expansion of the domestic
banking sector, Trend reports via the country's National Bank.
According to data, in October 2025, the total number of accounts
stood at 14.59 million, up 4.0% month-on-month from 14 million in
September, marking the strongest monthly increase of the year.
Account growth remained positive in previous months as well,
with the total rising by 2.1% in September and 2.1% in August,
following more moderate increases earlier in the year. Growth
accelerated in the second half of the year after slowing to just
0.3% in June, suggesting renewed momentum in banking activity.
On a year-to-date basis, the number of somoni-denominated
accounts increased by 1.95 million, or 15.4%, from 12.6 million in
January 2025. February was the only month to record a marginal
decline (-0.05% m/m), after which account numbers resumed a
consistent upward trajectory.
Overall, the data indicate strengthening financial inclusion and
rising use of national-currency accounts in Tajikistan,
particularly in the latter half of 2025.
