In 2025, 41 percent of the population exchanged foreign currency online — Central Bank
This indicator increased to 8.1 billion dollars relative to 2024.
In 2025, foreign currency purchase and sale transactions totaling 33.6 billion US dollars equivalent were conducted between the population and commercial banks in Uzbekistan. The Central Bank reported this.
This indicator increased by 8.1 billion dollars or 32 percent compared to 2024.
According to the analysis, last year banks purchased foreign currency from individuals amounting to 21.6 billion dollars, showing a 34 percent growth during the year. At the same time, 12 billion dollars worth of currency was sold to the population (growth — 27 percent).
The main part of currency exchange operations was carried out through traditional branches — 19.3 billion dollars or 57 percent of the total volume.
Operations conducted through remote services amounted to 13.8 billion dollars, their share reached 41 percent, and a 43 percent growth was recorded in this direction. The remaining 574 million dollars were exchanged through ATMs operating in 24/7 mode.
The Central Bank notes that the share of operations through online services and round-the-clock currency ATMs is steadily increasing. This indicates the expanding level of the population's use of digital banking services.
Furthermore, the volume of foreign currency purchased by banks from individuals was 9.7 billion dollars more than the currency sold to them. This situation is assessed as an important factor in ensuring currency balance, serving to form additional supply in the domestic currency market.
