The study of the causes of economic imbalances requires, first of all, a scientific study of its indicators and criteria at the macro and micro levels. From this point of view, the national economy, which is analyzed in many macro-level calculations, consists of independent and organizationally interconnected economic entities, reflecting the development of the social and individual division of labor in society in the form of various forms of ownership and the harmonious implementation of the system of economic interests. If economic interests conflict with each other, economic activity slows down, GDP growth rates decrease, and population incomes decrease, and this situation should be considered as a sign of imbalance.

In this article, financial planning is an important component of the economic management system, which directly affects the socio-economic development of society. Its main content is to direct available financial resources to specific goals, their effective use and ensure economic stability. Through financial planning, the state budget, enterprise finances and population incomes are harmonized, proportionality is maintained in the distribution of resources and the opportunity to develop priority areas is created. The social significance of financial planning is manifested in increasing the standard and quality of living of the population, supporting social sectors (education, healthcare, infrastructure, etc.), reducing poverty and ensuring employment. Economically, it serves macroeconomic stability, improving the investment climate, and increasing the competitiveness of the national economy.

This article is devoted to assessing structural changes in the chemical industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. A brief review of the scientific literature on the topic is provided, namely, the ideas about the concept of structural change, structural growth, and standard composition. The results of the empirical analysis show the share of the production of basic chemical industry products in the structure of the economy (in percent), changes in the structure of the production of basic chemical industry products (in percent of the total), and standard values. At the end of the article, all the results of the calculations are summarized, and scientific conclusions and proposals are presented on the changes in the structure of the production of basic chemical industry products in the country.