External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp was -13.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded -13.33 for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 370.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -16.47, in 2023.
Uzbekistan ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2.98 | — |
| 1998 | -0.2895 | -90.3% |
| 1999 | -0.2607 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | -2122.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | -51.2% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +108.4% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 6.09 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.59 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6521 | -74.8% |
| 2010 | -0.6071 | -193.1% |
| 2011 | -2.04 | +235.3% |
| 2012 | -5.08 | +149.8% |
| 2013 | -4.5 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | -3.78 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | -2.84 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | -3.98 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | -5.4 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | -15.11 | +179.7% |
| 2019 | -13.68 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | -11.58 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | -14.14 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | -15.58 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | -16.47 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | -14.4 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | -13.33 | -7.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's -13.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -9.16, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's -13.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7752. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2122.2% | -0.2607 | 5.27 |
| 2011 | -235.3% | -0.6071 | -2.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.18 | -2.98 | -0.2607 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 0.6521 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.7 | -15.11 | -0.6071 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.25 | -16.47 | -11.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina -13.12 compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau -13.15 compare
- 142 Nicaragua -13.26 compare
- 144 Rwanda -13.56 compare
- 145 Philippines -13.69 compare
- 146 North Macedonia -13.74 compare
More economy & growth data for Uzbekistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0188 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.33 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Uzbekistan was -13.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.47 in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Uzbekistan ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 370.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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