Remittances grew by 12.9% year on year to $3.8 billion in the first quarter, while inflows in the second quarter increased by 13.1% to $5.5 billion, according to a Central Bank report.

The pace of growth was slightly slower than in the same period of 2025, but remittance inflows continued to rise.

The geographic composition of remittances also continued to broaden. Between January and June, inflows from Kazakhstan increased by 28.2% year on year, while remittances from the United States rose by 18.8%.

Inflows from Turkey grew by 14.2%, while those from South Korea increased by 11.4%.

Remittances from Uzbek migrant workers in Russia, the largest source of inflows, increased by 8.8% year on year.

The Central Bank has previously highlighted the growing diversification of labor migration destinations, with more Uzbek workers seeking employment in countries including Kazakhstan, Turkey, South Korea and the United States.