Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2,836 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 250.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uzbekistan peaked at 2,836 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -24, in 1995.
That places Uzbekistan 69th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9 | — |
| 1993 | 48 | +433.3% |
| 1994 | 73 | +52.1% |
| 1995 | -24 | -132.9% |
| 1996 | 90 | -475.0% |
| 1997 | 166.8 | +85.3% |
| 1998 | 139.6 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 121.2 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 74.7 | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 82.8 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 65.3 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 82.6 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 176.6 | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 191.6 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 173.8 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 705.2 | +305.8% |
| 2008 | 711.3 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 842 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 1,663 | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 1,615 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 744.25 | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 691.58 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 808.68 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 1,041 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 1,663 | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 624.69 | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 2,316 | +270.8% |
| 2020 | 1,728 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 2,275 | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 2,498 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2,156 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 2,836 | +31.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2,836 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2,836 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +475.0% | -24 | 90 |
| 1993 | +433.3% | 9 | 48 |
| 2007 | +305.8% | 173.8 | 705.2 |
| 2019 | +270.8% | 624.69 | 2,316 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.95 | -24 | 166.8 | 8 |
| 2000s | 310.59 | 65.3 | 842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,296 | 624.69 | 2,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,299 | 1,728 | 2,836 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 158.18 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 47.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 118.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uzbekistan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uzbekistan was 2,836 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,836 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -24 in 1995.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Uzbekistan ranks 69th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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