China remains Uzbekistan’s largest investor with nearly 40% share of total foreign investments
According to the National Statistics Committee, China accounted for 39.9% of the foreign investments and loans utilized in Uzbekistan between January and September 2025, totaling $24.9 billion. Russia and Turkey followed as the next largest partners.
The committee’s new data show that the volume of utilized foreign investments and loans reached $24.9 billion during the first nine months of this year. The country-wise distribution of leading investors is as follows:
- China – 39.9%
- Russia – 7.8%
- Turkey – 7.7%
- Saudi Arabia – 3.8%
- Germany – 3.5%
- United Kingdom – 3.3%
Experts note that the shares of major partners are shaped by the portfolio of ongoing projects, the growing participation of financial institutions, and investments in industry and infrastructure. At the same time, the diversification of investment geography continues.
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