In the first half of 2026, the volume of market services in Uzbekistan reached 664.9 trillion soums, an increase of 16.9% year-on-year. The financial sector showed the highest dynamics — the volume of financial services grew by 26.3%.
Second place was taken by architectural, engineering, and technical services, which grew by 24.6%. Educational services increased by 22.7%, and communication and informatization services by 22.1%. The real estate transactions segment grew by another 18.3%.
Healthcare added 16.8%, other services — 16.3%. Trade grew by 14.9%, transport — by 14.7%, and personal services — by 14.2%.
Slower rates were recorded in the hotel and restaurant sector — 11.6%, computer and household appliance repair — 11.4%. The weakest among the main segments was the rental market, which increased by only 7.4%.
Thus, financial services not only became the largest growth driver but also significantly outpaced most other sectors of the country's economy.