Changes in inventories in Uganda
Uganda: Changes in inventories was 1.80 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Uganda, 1963–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Uganda stood at 1.80 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Uganda peaked at 1.80 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -212.30 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Uganda 17th out of 186 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -196,000 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 506,200 current LCU | -358.3% |
| 1965 | -700,000 current LCU | -238.3% |
| 1966 | -100,000 current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 1.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 600,000 current LCU | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1972 | -800,000 current LCU | -180.0% |
| 1973 | 600,000 current LCU | -175.0% |
| 1974 | 1.40 million current LCU | +133.3% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 3.20 million current LCU | +88.2% |
| 1982 | -28.00 million current LCU | -975.0% |
| 1983 | -30.00 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | -8.00 million current LCU | -73.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 620.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1995 | -212.30 billion current LCU | -10253.0% |
| 1996 | 195.90 billion current LCU | -192.3% |
| 1997 | 85.20 billion current LCU | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 39.60 billion current LCU | -53.5% |
| 1999 | 23.20 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.20 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 27.55 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 30.92 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 24.63 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 37.40 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 45.38 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 56.23 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 245.54 billion current LCU | +336.7% |
| 2010 | 243.43 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 234.51 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 269.85 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 376.94 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 514.22 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 545.68 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 545.68 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 607.50 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 693.96 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 825.11 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 972.90 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 48.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 820.3× the median. (40 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 | -10253.0% | 2.09 billion current LCU | -212.30 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | -975.0% | 3.20 million current LCU | -28.00 million current LCU |
| 1964 | +358.3% | -196,000 current LCU | 506,200 current LCU |
| 2009 | +336.7% | 56.23 billion current LCU | 245.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,743 current LCU | -700,000 current LCU | 1.30 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million current LCU | -800,000 current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | -8.25 million current LCU | -30.00 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.55 billion current LCU | -212.30 billion current LCU | 195.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.47 billion current LCU | 23.40 billion current LCU | 245.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.69 billion current LCU | 234.51 billion current LCU | 825.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 972.90 billion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 1.80 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -212.30 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for changes in inventories?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.