Share of Unobserved Economy in Uzbekistan Reached 21.8% of GDP

The National Statistics Committee reported that in January–September, the unobserved economy accounted for 21.8% of the country's GDP. Its added value amounted to 382.7 trillion soums.

In the first half of the year, the share was 22.9%, and for January–September 2025, it was 23.9%. Among sectors, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries remain the most concealed at 57.6%. The construction sector, by contrast, has become nearly twice as transparent.