According to the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as of August 1, 2026, the total number of operating enterprises and organizations in Uzbekistan reached 601,300. Among these, 440,900 are small enterprises and microfirms, which account for 73.3% of the total, excluding farms and dehqan farms.
The number of active enterprises showed uneven growth: it increased from 587,500 on the same date in 2022 to 601,300 in 2026. However, in 2023, the figure decreased to 490,900, then rose to 553,100 in 2024, 556,000 in 2025, and reached 601,300 in 2026. The annual growth rate in 2026 was 108.1%.
Of the total, 445,697 were commercial organizations, including 440,949 small business entities, while 91,525 comprised farms and dehqan farms.
The city of Tashkent accounts for the largest share of active enterprises and organizations at 19.1% of the total. This is followed by the Tashkent region with 9.5%, Samarkand region with 9.2%, Fergana region with 8.4%, and Kashkadarya region with 7.7%. In absolute numbers, the city of Tashkent has 114,839 enterprises, the Tashkent region has 57,004, and the Samarkand region has 55,449. The lowest number was recorded in the Syrdarya region, with 17,108.
By economic profile, trade contributed the most as of August 1, 2026, with a share of 27.4%, corresponding to 164,481 enterprises. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing ranked second with 21.9% (131,925 enterprises), and industry was third, accounting for 10.6% (63,861 enterprises). These three sectors together account for more than 59.9% of all enterprises and organizations.
Construction accounted for 5.5% (33,163 enterprises); hospitality and public catering for 5.6% (33,966); transport and warehousing for 3.1% (18,894); healthcare and social services for 2.6% (15,341); information technology and communications for 2.3% (13,705); and other activities made up 20.9% (125,940).
Among business forms, limited liability companies dominate. As of August 1, 2026, they accounted for 356,812, or 80.1%, of 445,700 active commercial enterprises. Private enterprises numbered 47,241, or 10.6%; family enterprises were 37,345, or 8.4%; joint-stock companies were 646, or 0.1%; and other forms were 3,653, or 0.8%.
The number of enterprises with foreign investment as of August 1, 2026, reached 20,973. Of these, 4,685 were joint ventures, and 16,288 were companies with 100% foreign capital. The total number of such enterprises increased by 1.7 times over the last five years, while the share of companies with exclusively foreign capital grew from 56.0% to 77.7%.
Compared to 2025, the number of enterprises with foreign investment grew by 4,364, or 26.3%. The most significant increase was noted in trade, where the number grew from 5,960 to 7,450 enterprises; in industry—from 3,449 to 4,098; and in construction—from 1,248 to 1,732.
Tashkent city leads in the share of enterprises with foreign capital, holding 62.5% (13,114 enterprises). This is followed by the Tashkent region with 13.8% (2,901), Samarkand region with 3.6% (754), and Fergana region with 3.1% (659).
By sector, trade is the leading among enterprises with foreign capital (7,450 companies), followed by industry (4,098), information technology and communications (1,764), and construction (1,732).
China leads among investing countries, providing 6,241 companies, which accounts for 29.8% of the total. Russia accounts for 3,512 enterprises (16.7%), Turkey for 2,327 (11.1%), Kazakhstan for 1,321 (6.3%), South Korea for 730 (3.5%), and Afghanistan for 706 (3.4%).
The list also included Azerbaijan (492 enterprises), Tajikistan (467), United Arab Emirates (453), India (439), Kyrgyzstan (376), Pakistan (361), United States (368), Turkmenistan (322), Belarus (262), United Kingdom (258), Iran (255), Germany (248), Ukraine (223), and Japan (143).
According to methodological clarifications from the committee, information on enterprises and organizations is collected from the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations in accordance with Decree No. 539 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 28, 2022. The data was collected from the database of the Ministry of Justice's Public Services Center as of August 1, 2026, including farms and dehqan farms.
In the first half of 2026, 338.9 trillion soums were invested in the economy and social sphere of Uzbekistan. This figure exceeds the amount invested during the same period last year by 17.5%.
The largest volume of investment was directed to the industrial, agricultural, and construction sectors. According to data from the National Committee on Statistics, industry became a priority area for investors, accumulating 100.5 trillion soums.
Following in terms of funding volume were agriculture, forestry, and fisheries with an amount of 32.9 trillion soums, as well as construction, which received 32.5 trillion soums. Another 29.9 trillion soums was allocated to the production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning.
Investments in housing construction amounted to 27.3 trillion soums, and 21.8 trillion soums were directed to mining. Significant funds were also allocated to transportation and storage (16.3 trillion soums), wholesale and retail trade, and car and motorcycle repair (13.7 trillion soums).
In the field of water supply, sewerage, waste collection, and processing, 7.4 trillion soums were invested. Education received 7.2 trillion soums, and information and communication received 5.8 trillion soums. 5.6 trillion soums went to services related to accommodation and food.
Professional, scientific, and technical activities, as well as healthcare and social services, received 4.6 trillion soums. Financial and insurance activities attracted 2.4 trillion soums, and 2 trillion soums were allocated to art, entertainment, and recreation. The remaining 24.4 trillion soums were distributed among other areas.
Furthermore, Uzbekistan previously held the first place in the global ranking for venture capital growth rates. Over the past year, the volume of funding attracted by startups increased by an impressive 539.7%, which is the highest indicator among all countries.
