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    Uzbekistan

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    Tashkent (Toshkent)
    Population
    36,520,593
    Sub-Zones
    14
    General Information
    Basic details about Uzbekistan
    Population:
    36,520,593
    Area:
    447,400 sq km
    Currency:
    Uzbekistani soum
    Languages:
    Uzbek, Russian 14.2, Tajik 4.4, other 7.1
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Uzbekistan
    GDP:
    $356.797 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $10,000
    GDP Growth:
    6.29%
    Inflation:
    11.45%
    Unemployment:
    4.53%
    Public Debt:
    24.3% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    BB- (2018)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Uzbekistan
    Government Type:
    presidential republic; highly authoritarian
    Head of State:
    President Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (since 14 December 2016)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Abdulla ARIPOV (since 14 December 2016)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of 67 judges organized into administrative, civil, criminal, and economic sections); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    12 provinces (viloyatlar, singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (avtonom respublikasi), and 3 cities** (shahar); Andijon Viloyati, Buxoro Viloyati [Bukhara Province], Farg'ona Viloyati [Fergana Province], Jizzax Viloyati, Namangan Shahri, Namangan Viloyati, Navoiy Viloyati, Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi), Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan Republic]* (Nukus), Samarqand Shahri [Samarkand City], Samarqand Viloyati [Samarkand Province], Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston), Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz), Toshkent Shahri [Tashkent City]**, Toshkent Viloyati [Nurafshon], Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch)  

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1746 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    20.6% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    30.6% (2023 est.)
    Services
    43.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $25.05 billion
    Imports:
    $42.646 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Switzerland 34
    Russia 12
    UK 11
    China 7
    Turkey 6

    Economic Outlook

    Uzbekistan has a 6.29% GDP growth rate with 11.45% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.