Merchandise trade in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Merchandise trade was 44.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
44.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2008
All-time low
20.7%
in 2016
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Merchandise trade in Uzbekistan, 1992–2025

2030405060701992200820251992: 43.2 % of GDP1993: 42.4 % of GDP1994: 40 % of GDP1995: 46.3 % of GDP1996: 63.9 % of GDP1997: 55.7 % of GDP1998: 45.5 % of GDP1999: 37.2 % of GDP2000: 40.1 % of GDP2001: 48.4 % of GDP2002: 51 % of GDP2003: 57.7 % of GDP2004: 63.8 % of GDP2005: 58.8 % of GDP2006: 57.7 % of GDP2007: 64.4 % of GDP2008: 66.2 % of GDP2009: 58.6 % of GDP2010: 36.7 % of GDP2011: 35.2 % of GDP2012: 30.9 % of GDP2013: 30.4 % of GDP2014: 27.8 % of GDP2015: 21.4 % of GDP2016: 20.7 % of GDP2017: 30.6 % of GDP2018: 46 % of GDP2019: 52.4 % of GDP2020: 47.1 % of GDP2021: 46.6 % of GDP2022: 46.1 % of GDP2023: 51 % of GDP2024: 45.3 % of GDP2025: 44.5 % of GDP

Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 44.5% for merchandise trade in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade in Uzbekistan peaked at 66.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2016.

Uzbekistan ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.8% 37.2% 63.9% 8
2000s 56.7% 40.1% 66.2% 10
2010s 33.2% 20.7% 52.4% 10
2020s 46.8% 44.5% 51.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade in Uzbekistan?
Merchandise trade in Uzbekistan was 44.5% in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
What is the highest merchandise trade recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise trade recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2016.
How does Uzbekistan rank for merchandise trade?
Uzbekistan ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise trade rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 14,091 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.