Income growth slows in Uzbekistan amid rising regional disparities

According to the National Statistics Committee, the total income of the population in Q1 2025 reached 222.4 trillion UZS.

During the reporting period, nominal income growth stood at 20.9%, while real income growth was 9.8%. In the first quarter of 2024, these figures were 20.8% and 11.5%, respectively.

Per capita nominal income rose by 18.5% (compared to 18.2% last year), and in real terms, it increased by 7.6% (down from 9.2%). As a result, average per capita income for the first three months of 2025 reached 5.9 million UZS.

By region, the highest per capita income was observed in Tashkent city (15.86 million UZS), followed by Navoi (9.45 million), Bukhara (6.36 million), and Tashkent region (6.16 million). These four regions reported per capita incomes above the national average.

The lowest per capita income was recorded in Namangan (3.97 million UZS), Surkhandarya (4.08 million), and the Republic of Karakalpakstan (4.12 million).

The highest real growth in per capita income was observed in Fergana (14.5%), Navoi (10.1%), and Tashkent city (9.8%). Meanwhile, Jizzakh (2.9%), Tashkent region (3.3%), and Syrdarya (3.4%) experienced the slowest growth.

 Structure of population income

The majority of household income came from labor activities — including wages and self-employment — accounting for 57.7% of total income. Income from services produced for personal consumption made up 7.7%, property income 4.7%, and transfers 29.9%.

The share of income from transfers exceeded 30% of total household income in Andijan, Fergana, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Kashkadarya, Khorezm, and Namangan regions, as well as in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Bukhara region. In contrast, Navoi region had the lowest share from transfers, at 13.9%.

Notably, remittances from abroad (within total current transfers) increased from 15.8% to 19.5% of total household income.

Regions most dependent on remittances included Andijan, Fergana, and Samarkand.