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    Uzbekistan’s public debt rises by $2.3bn in first half of 2023

    Uzbekistan’s public debt rises by $2.3bn in first half of 2023

    In the first half of 2023, Uzbekistan’s public debt saw an increase of $2.3 bn. This increase was solely attributed to the domestic public debt, which rose to $5.6 bn, while the external debt remained unchanged at $25.9 bn.

    Photo: The debt-to-GDP ratio slightly increased to 36.8%, still below the IMF’s safe limit of 60%
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    The public debt, to GDP, experienced a slight increase, amounting to 36.8%. This is significantly below the International Monetary Fund’s recommended limit of 60%, which is considered a safe level.

    The Ministry of Economy and Finance anticipates that the state debt will remain within 37% of GDP for the years 2024-2026.

    Photo: Major creditors include the Asian Development Bank ($6.2bn), the World Bank ($5.6bn), and others
    Source: Tashkent Times

    The Asian Development Bank holds the largest share of the debt at $6.2 bn, followed by the World Bank at $5.6 bn. The China State Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency are the third and fourth creditors with $3.8 bn and $2.1 bn respectively.

    Uzbekistan also owes $0.9 bn to South Korea and the Islamic Development Bank, $0.7 bn to France, and $0.6 bn to Russia. An additional $1.5 bn of debt was taken from other international financial organizations and $0.8 bn from other states.
    Photo: Foreign debt of Uzbekistan from 2017-2022
    Source: Daryo

    The majority of the external debt, approximately 34% or $8.76bn, was spent on supporting the state budget. The fuel and energy sector received the next highest allocation with 21% or $5.35 bn, followed by agriculture, transport, housing and communal services.

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