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.