Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda, 1982–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda stood at 1.54 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda peaked at 4.63 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -305.60 million current US$, in 1987.
That places Uganda 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -108.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -68.08 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1984 | -34.10 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1985 | -102.02 million current US$ | +199.2% |
| 1986 | -131.18 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1987 | -305.60 million current US$ | +133.0% |
| 1988 | -222.79 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1989 | -108.61 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1990 | -130.06 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | -10.97 million current US$ | -91.6% |
| 1992 | 155.45 million current US$ | -1516.9% |
| 1993 | 274.99 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1994 | 524.12 million current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1995 | 521.44 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 930.43 million current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 834.07 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 678.09 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 499.45 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 489.86 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 647.15 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 764.88 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 768.77 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +200.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +131.9% |
| 2017 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.54 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.92 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 839.01 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1516.9% | -10.97 million current US$ | 155.45 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -135.15 million current US$ | -305.60 million current US$ | -34.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 489.37 million current US$ | -130.06 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 489.86 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 768.77 million current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -305.60 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.