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BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP

Uzbekistan and Seychelles

Uzbekistan and Seychelles signed a general cooperation agreement in May 2026. The ministerial visit to Tashkent addressed joint diplomatic mechanisms and opportunities for trade, economic and tourism cooperation.

Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08

History and institutional framework

Bakhtiyor Saidov received Barry Faure on 1 May 2026.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

They also exchanged views on international issues.

Cooperation and bilateral issues

They also exchanged views on international issues.

Bilateral indicators

Blank cells: data unavailable.

Indicators of the relationship between Uzbekistan and Seychelles
IndicatorValuePeriod
Goods trade
Goods: Uzbekistan to Seychelles
Goods: Seychelles to Uzbekistan
Services trade
Export share: Uzbekistan to Seychelles
Export share: Seychelles to Uzbekistan
Investment stock: Uzbekistan in Seychelles
Investment stock: Seychelles in Uzbekistan
Definitions and sources

Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.

Country comparison

Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.

Some annual indicators refer to different years. Check the period beside each value before comparing them.

Economic and demographic comparison of Uzbekistan and Seychelles
IndicatorUzbekistanSeychelles
Nominal GDP147.04 billion USD2025 · WB2.39 billion USD2025 · WB
GDP per capita3,968.27 USD2025 · WB19,449.38 USD2025 · WB
GDP growth7.7 %2025 · WB5.8 %2025 · WB
Policy interest rate
Inflation · annual average8.8 %Annual average · 2025 · WB0.3 %Annual average · 2025 · WB
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Unemployment4.62 %ILO est.2025 · WB
Budget balance (% of GDP)-1.7 %IMF est.2025 · IMF-1 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Gross public debt (% of GDP)28.6 %IMF est.2025 · IMF51.5 %IMF est.2025 · IMF
Current account balance (% of GDP)-3.93 %2025 · WB-7.46 %2024 · WB
Population37,053,4282025 · WB122,7302025 · WB
Area448,920 km²2023 · WB460 km²2023 · WB
Military expenditure
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Definitions, dates and sources

Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.

Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0

Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.

Nominal GDP
Current USDUzbekistan: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP per capita
Current USD per personUzbekistan: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
GDP growth
Annual real change (%)Uzbekistan: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Policy interest rate
Central bank instrument (%)
Inflation · annual average
Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Uzbekistan: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency stated
Unemployment
% of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionUzbekistan: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Budget balance
General government (% of GDP)Uzbekistan: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Seychelles: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Gross public debt
General government (% of GDP)Uzbekistan: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Seychelles: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
Current account balance
% of GDPUzbekistan: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2024 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Population
PeopleUzbekistan: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Area
Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceUzbekistan: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.Seychelles: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
Military expenditure
Current USD per year; SIPRI series
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship

What they buy and sell

Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.

Uzbekistan to Seychelles

Trade composition unavailable from Uzbekistan to Seychelles
Product or sectorValue / share

Seychelles to Uzbekistan

Trade composition unavailable from Seychelles to Uzbekistan
Product or sectorValue / share

Connections between people

Contacts between people and relations between governments are distinct dimensions. Published counts appear in the table with their date and definition; a resident community is not inferred from trade or diplomatic representation. [1]

Residents, study and travel

Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.

Indicators of human connections between Uzbekistan and Seychelles
IndicatorValuePeriod / source
Residents from Uzbekistan living in Seychelles
Residents from Seychelles living in Uzbekistan
Study and training: Uzbekistan in Seychelles
Study and training: Seychelles in Uzbekistan
Academic stays: Uzbekistan in Seychelles
Academic stays: Seychelles in Uzbekistan
Travel: Uzbekistan to Seychelles
Travel: Seychelles to Uzbekistan
What each figure measures

Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.

Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.

Underlying ties

History, institutions and long-standing issues.

History and institutional framework

Bakhtiyor Saidov received Barry Faure on 1 May 2026. According to the account published by Uzbekistan's foreign ministry, both agreed on steps to strengthen political dialogue, establish mechanisms between their ministries and develop trade, the economy and tourism. [1]

The scale of both economies

Uzbekistan's nominal GDP is 147 billion USD (2025), compared with 2.4 for Seychelles (2025). The reference populations are 37.05 and 0.123 million, respectively. In the same year, Uzbekistan's economy was 61.6 times Seychelles' in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [2] [3]

Recent developments

Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08

Cooperation and bilateral issues

They also exchanged views on international issues. The ministers signed the General Cooperation Agreement between the two governments. The statement confirms that signing, but does not reproduce the instrument or specify its entry-into-force date. Nor does it identify specific tourism projects or investments implemented as a result of the visit. [1]

Sources and data

Periods and scope of the figures

Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.

  1. Bilateral relations — UZB-SYC

    pakistan.mfa.uz · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08

  2. Official series — gdp

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

  3. Official series — population

    World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07

Additional sources on products and human connections