Uzbekistan Received $15.2 Billion in Remittances from Abroad in 9 Months
In turn, $2 billion was sent out of the country
In the first nine months of 2026, the volume of incoming remittances continued to grow. During the same period in 2025, the country received $13.9 billion, and in January–September 2024, $11.3 billion. Outgoing remittances remained around $2 billion: $1.9 billion in 2025 and $2.1 billion a year earlier.
These figures are presented in the review of the domestic foreign exchange market for the nine months of 2026. According to the document, during this period, the population sold $18.9 billion to commercial banks—1.2 times more than a year earlier. The regulator considers the positive balance of individuals' transactions with banks an additional source of foreign currency supply in the domestic market.
Excluding the operations of the Central Bank, the total supply of foreign currency increased by 25.3%, reaching $43.8 billion. Demand grew by 17.9%, reaching $50.4 billion.
In January–September, the som exchange rate fluctuated between 11,765 and 12,320 soms per dollar. By the end of September, it stood at 11,821 soms, having strengthened by 1.5% since the beginning of the year.
