External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -246.53 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Uzbekistan, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Uzbekistan stood at -246.53 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 3,370.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -246.53 trillion current LCU, in 2025.
Uzbekistan ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -29.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | -4.10 billion current LCU | -85.9% |
| 1999 | -5.55 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 171.62 billion current LCU | -3192.7% |
| 2001 | 126.77 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 215.04 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 592.21 billion current LCU | +175.4% |
| 2004 | 856.32 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 970.18 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 321.99 billion current LCU | -68.1% |
| 2010 | -534.85 billion current LCU | -266.1% |
| 2011 | -2.35 trillion current LCU | +340.1% |
| 2012 | -7.24 trillion current LCU | +207.5% |
| 2013 | -7.80 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | -7.97 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | -7.10 trillion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2016 | -11.56 trillion current LCU | +62.7% |
| 2017 | -19.96 trillion current LCU | +72.7% |
| 2018 | -74.76 trillion current LCU | +274.5% |
| 2019 | -84.82 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2020 | -81.64 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -121.80 trillion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2022 | -162.35 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2023 | -207.84 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2024 | -221.03 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | -246.53 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's -246.53 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -57.12 billion current LCU, 4316.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's -246.53 trillion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +3192.7% | -5.55 billion current LCU | 171.62 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | -340.1% | -534.85 billion current LCU | -2.35 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.92 billion current LCU | -29.11 billion current LCU | -4.10 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 682.59 billion current LCU | 126.77 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.41 trillion current LCU | -84.82 trillion current LCU | -534.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -173.53 trillion current LCU | -246.53 trillion current LCU | -81.64 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More economy & growth data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Uzbekistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Uzbekistan was -246.53 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -246.53 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Uzbekistan ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,370.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.