The gross value added generated by the unobserved economy reached UZS 382.7 trillion during the first nine months of the year, according to the National Statistics Committee.
Uzbekistan’s GDP totaled UZS 1,755 quadrillion over the same period, growing by 8.3% in real terms.
The unobserved economy includes activities carried out by households and individuals, as well as the shadow economy.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for the largest share of unobserved economic activity at 57.6% in January–September. Services came second at 23.8%, followed by construction at 8.3% and industry at 4.9%.
The sectoral breakdown also changed compared with the first half of the year. The share of unobserved activity in agriculture, forestry and fishing fell from 60.5% to 57.6%. Construction saw a sharper decline, from 17.8% to 8.3%, while industry's share dropped from 6.7% to 4.9%.
Services was the only sector among those listed to record an increase, with its share rising from 23% to 23.8%.
