External debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: External debt as a share of gross national income was 60.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 121 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2024
All-time low
12.5%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024

1020304050602000201220242000: 36.6 %2001: 46.6 %2002: 53.9 %2003: 53.2 %2004: 43.5 %2005: 32.5 %2006: 26.2 %2007: 20.1 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 13.9 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 17.6 %2017: 23.6 %2018: 30.3 %2019: 36.7 %2020: 55.8 %2021: 57.8 %2022: 58.8 %2023: 59.4 %2024: 60.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 60.5% for external debt as a share of gross national income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan peaked at 60.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2012.

Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 121 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 debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 36.6%
2001 46.6% +27.4%
2002 53.9% +15.8%
2003 53.2% -1.4%
2004 43.5% -18.2%
2005 32.5% -25.4%
2006 26.2% -19.2%
2007 20.1% -23.4%
2008 16.2% -19.2%
2009 21.1% +30.0%
2010 15.8% -25.2%
2011 13.4% -15.1%
2012 12.5% -6.6%
2013 13.9% +10.8%
2014 14.9% +7.5%
2015 15.5% +3.9%
2016 17.6% +13.8%
2017 23.6% +33.6%
2018 30.3% +28.8%
2019 36.7% +21.0%
2020 55.8% +52.0%
2021 57.8% +3.5%
2022 58.8% +1.9%
2023 59.4% +1.0%
2024 60.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 16.2% 53.9% 10
2010s 19.4% 12.5% 36.7% 10
2020s 58.5% 55.8% 60.5% 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 34 Lesotho 65.3% compare
  2. 35 Kazakhstan 62.6% compare
  3. 36 Serbia 62.2% compare
  4. 38 Nigeria 60.0% compare
  5. 39 Sri Lanka 58.9% compare
  6. 40 Republic of Moldova 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan?
External debt as a share of gross national income in Uzbekistan was 60.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2012.
How does Uzbekistan rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Uzbekistan ranks 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).