Since the beginning of this year Uzbekistan’s GDP has reached 6.2%

According to the State Statistics Committee, the GDP growth rate in Uzbekistan reached 6.2%. Whereas, the indicators for the same period last year were only 1.1%.

 The index of physical volumes of industrial production also increased compared to 2020. According to State Statistics Committee, the indicators were negative 0.3% while this year they increased by 8.5%. The number of operating companies has also increased from 433 868 last year to 515 342 in half of this year.

Notably, according to forecasts of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the GDP of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2021 should grow by 5.6%. The major factor of such improvement will be due to recovery in private consumption and investment.

Source: https://stat.uz/ru/press-tsentr/novosti-goskomstata/10398-54646457457-6