Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of the end of February 2025, Uzbekistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the Central Bank reached US$44.9 billion, marking an increase of US$2 billion compared to January.

According to data from the regulator, the most significant growth was observed in foreign currency reserves, which rose from US$7.3 billion to US$9.5 billion over the month.

At the same time, the value of the country’s gold reserves decreased from US$35.1 billion to US$34.9 billion, while their physical volume declined from 12.6 million to 12.2 million troy ounces.

Meanwhile, investments in international securities saw a substantial increase, with the volume of assets acquired by the regulator doubling within a month, reaching US$202.5 million in February compared to US$102.1 million in January.