TASHKENT, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 1,755.5 trillion soms (about 146 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2026, expanding by 8.3 percent in real terms year on year, official data showed.
According to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, the services sector was the main driver of growth, expanding by 8.9 percent and contributing 4.2 percentage points to the overall GDP growth. Industrial output and construction also recorded robust expansion, increasing by 8.1 percent and 12.5 percent, respectively.
Foreign direct investment and international loans accounted for 63.6 percent of total fixed capital investment, reflecting strong foreign investor confidence.
The country's foreign trade turnover reached about 65.4 billion U.S. dollars, up 6.3 percent year on year. Exports fell by 5.5 percent to 25.8 billion dollars, while imports rose by 15.7 percent to 39.6 billion dollars, driven by growing demand for machinery and equipment.
Meanwhile, consumer price inflation stood at 4.2 percent during the period. Business activity also expanded, with about 68,500 new enterprises established, bringing the total number of operating companies in Uzbekistan to over 621,000 as of Oct. 1. (1 Uzbekistan som = 0.000083 U.S. dollar) ■
