Small business generated 53.8% of Uzbekistan's GDP over 9 months
In January–September 2026, small businesses in Uzbekistan produced 904.8 trillion sums of GDP, or 53.8%, while the number of active entities exceeded 1.26 million.
Small Business Accounted for 53.8% of Uzbekistan's GDP in 9 Months
In January–September 2026, small business entities in Uzbekistan generated 904.8 trillion soums of gross domestic product, which corresponds to 53.8% of its total volume. As of October 1, 1,264.5 thousand small business entities operated in the country.
Of the total number of active small business entities, 551.1 thousand were small enterprises and micro-firms, including commercial and peasant farms.
The number of individual entrepreneurs stands at 357.9 thousand, peasant farms without legal entity status — 330.8 thousand, artisans — 18.8 thousand, family entrepreneurs — 4.9 thousand, and sellers of imported goods — 0.9 thousand.
On average across the republic, there are 32.2 small business entities per 1 thousand inhabitants. The highest rate was recorded in Tashkent — 51.9. It is followed by Khorezm Region with 44.7, Syrdarya Region with 41.5, and Jizzakh Region with 36.5. In terms of absolute number of entities, Tashkent leads (168.7 thousand), followed by Samarqand (122.3 thousand), Fergana (117.2 thousand), and Andijan (116.1 thousand) regions.
Over the nine months, 66.3 thousand new small enterprises and micro-firms were created in the country, excluding commercial and peasant farms. Most of them appeared in trade — 22,823. In agriculture, forestry, and fishing, 8,716 enterprises were created, in industry — 7,924, and in accommodation and food services — 5,921.
The highest share of small business in GDP was recorded in agriculture, forestry, and fishing — 93.2%. In transportation, storage, information, and communication it accounts for 78.3%, and in construction — 75.4%.
Small enterprises produced industrial goods worth 380.2 trillion soums, representing 35% of total industrial output.
The increase compared to the same period in 2025 was 6.9%. The volume of construction work by small businesses increased by 15.3% and reached 249.8 trillion soums, or 73.6% of the total volume.
Fixed capital investments absorbed by small business entities rose by 27.5% to 402.5 trillion soums, or 68.9% of the total volume. The output of agriculture, forestry, and fishing products by small businesses increased by 2.1% to 426.9 trillion soums, representing 91.7% of the total volume.
Small business retail turnover grew by 21.5% and reached 355.4 trillion soums, or 82.2% of the total volume. The volume of services increased by 17.4% to 567.5 trillion soums, with its share reaching 56.6%.
Small business exports of goods and services totaled 12.1 billion dollars, or 47% of the country's total exports. Imports reached 20.7 billion dollars, or 52.3% of the total volume.
The share of small business in road freight transport stood at 56.4%, with transport volume growing by 12.5%. Small business accounted for 79% of road freight turnover, with growth reaching 10.6%.