Formal & Mobile Money Borrowing Statistics in Uzbekistan (2026)
In 2024, 11.8% of adults in Uzbekistan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 7.5% in 2021 to 11.8% in 2024 (+4.3 percentage points). Uzbekistan ranks #42 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #101 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.8% (2024)
- Formal & Mobile Money Borrowing in Uzbekistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.5% in 2021 to 11.8% in 2024 (+4.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 2.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.2% in 2014 to 11.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 11.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uzbekistan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #42 of 46 (2024)
- Uzbekistan ranks 42 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #101 of 142 (2024)
- Uzbekistan ranks 101 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 33.4% (2024)
- Uzbekistan (11.8%) is below the average of 33.4% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Borrowed from a formal bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) (2024)
- 11.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Uzbekistan (2024)
- 89.5% (2024)
- 89.5% of the population in Uzbekistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 36.4 million (2024)
- Uzbekistan had a population of 36.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8% | +4.3 pp |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +5.1 pp |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 2.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uzbekistan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account?
11.8% of adults in Uzbekistan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the formal & mobile money borrowing data for Uzbekistan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Uzbekistan.
Where does the formal & mobile money borrowing data for Uzbekistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22a.22a1.22g.d). The latest observation for Uzbekistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has formal & mobile money borrowing in Uzbekistan changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 2.2% in 2014 to 11.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin22a.22a1.22g.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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