35 years of Uzbekistan's independence in numbers

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's independence, the National Statistics Committee presented the main changes in the country's socio-economic development in numbers.

**Population growth:**

* In 1991, the permanent population of Uzbekistan was 20.6 million people.

* As of January 1, 2026, this figure reached 38.2 million people.

* Over 35 years, the population has increased by 17.6 million people, or almost 85%.

**Economic indicators:**

* **Gross domestic product (GDP):** From $6.4 billion in 1994 to $147.1 billion in 2025.

* **Foreign trade turnover:** From $3.3 billion in 1991 to $82.8 billion in 2025.

* **Export volume:** During the same period, it increased from $1.8 billion to $34.2 billion.

* **Investment volume:** Increased from $1.1 billion in 1991 to $48.5 billion in 2025.

* **Construction volume:** Increased from $611 million in 1995 to $25 billion in 2025.

* **Industrial production volume:** Increased from $3 billion in 1991 to $87.5 billion in 2025.

**Education sector:**

* **Higher education institutions:** In the 1991-1992 academic year, there were 52, while in the 2025-2026 academic year, their number reached 215.

* **General secondary education institutions:** increased from 8,557 to 11,118.

**Healthcare sector:**

* **Number of hospitals:** increased from 1,388 in 1991 to 1,972 in 2024.

* **Life expectancy:** increased from 66.4 years in 1991 to 75.4 years in 2025.

**Income level of the population:**

* **Cars:** In 2010, there were 21 cars per 100 households, while in 2025 this figure reached 61.

* **Mobile phones:** The number of mobile phones per 100 households increased from 145 to 359 during the same period.

**Tourism:**

* Tourist arrivals to Uzbekistan were 1.9 million in 2012, and reached 11.7 million in 2025.

**Enterprises and organizations:**

* The number of operating enterprises and organizations was 201 thousand in 2010.

* As of January 1, 2026, their number was 474.9 thousand.