Uzbekistan's state budget expenditures for the first half of 2026 reached nearly 206 trillion sums. More than half of this amount — 105.8 trillion sums — was directed to the social sphere. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov presented the budget execution results to deputies.

Within the social sphere, the largest share went to education — 49.5 trillion sums. Healthcare received almost 23 trillion sums, while pensions, benefits, and material assistance accounted for 7.3 trillion sums. These figures underscore the state's prioritization of social protection.

A portion of the funds was directed to directly supporting citizens. In the first half of the year, over 42,000 citizens received mortgage loans totaling 13 trillion sums. Additionally, 275,000 families were removed from the Social Register after their income and property status improved.

Uzbekistan's economy grew by 8.5% in the first six months, while annual inflation slowed to 6.4%. The highest growth rates were recorded in market services (16.9%), construction (13.8%), industry (8%), and agriculture (4.7%). Investments in fixed capital rose by 17.5%, reaching 338.9 trillion sums. Foreign direct investment and loans amounted to $12.4 billion.

State budget revenues for January-June totaled 207.4 trillion sums, an increase of 63.2 trillion sums compared to the same period last year. When reviewing the report, deputies focused not only on financial indicators but also on the timely utilization of allocated funds and their impact on the population, regions, and state programs.

Consolidated budget revenues for the first half of the year reached 287.2 trillion sums, with expenditures at 301.2 trillion. The deficit amounted to 13.9 trillion sums, or 0.7% of GDP. The maximum deficit level for 2026 is set at 3% of GDP. The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved the report on the execution of the State Budget and state targeted fund budgets for the first half of 2026.

Source: podrobno.uz