Changes in inventories in Uganda
Uganda: Changes in inventories was 1.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Uganda, 1992–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Uganda is 1.23 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Uganda peaked at 1.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -123.21 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Uganda 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -11.36 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | -18.82 billion constant LCU | +65.7% |
| 1994 | -26.01 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 1995 | -123.21 billion constant LCU | +373.7% |
| 1996 | 214.16 billion constant LCU | -273.8% |
| 1997 | 329.28 billion constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 1998 | 112.73 billion constant LCU | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 64.05 billion constant LCU | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 95.20 billion constant LCU | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 106.38 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 110.89 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 142.66 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 111.14 billion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 78.75 billion constant LCU | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 115.78 billion constant LCU | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 128.66 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 133.45 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 373.85 billion constant LCU | +180.1% |
| 2010 | 372.25 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 365.36 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 391.92 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 463.21 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 541.03 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 557.33 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 557.33 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 607.50 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 663.73 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 727.01 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 796.95 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 874.54 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 962.15 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.83 million constant LCU, 2035.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 5296.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -373.7% | -26.01 billion constant LCU | -123.21 billion constant LCU |
| 1996 | +273.8% | -123.21 billion constant LCU | 214.16 billion constant LCU |
| 2009 | +180.1% | 133.45 billion constant LCU | 373.85 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.60 billion constant LCU | -123.21 billion constant LCU | 329.28 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 139.68 billion constant LCU | 78.75 billion constant LCU | 373.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.67 billion constant LCU | 365.36 billion constant LCU | 727.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 796.95 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Russia 1.82 trillion constant LCU compare
- 10 Mongolia 1.72 trillion constant LCU compare
- 11 Cambodia 1.28 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 852.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Pakistan 697.80 billion constant LCU compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Uganda?
- Changes in inventories in Uganda was 1.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.21 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for changes in inventories?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.