Changes in inventories in Uganda
Uganda: Changes in inventories was 488.41 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
488.41 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-227.66 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
58
1963–2025
Changes in inventories in Uganda, 1963–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 488.41 million current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Uganda peaked at 488.41 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -227.66 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Uganda 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -2.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 5.31 million current US$ | -358.3% |
| 1965 | -9.80 million current US$ | -284.6% |
| 1966 | -1.40 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 18.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 8.40 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 14.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1972 | -11.20 million current US$ | -180.0% |
| 1973 | 8.40 million current US$ | -175.0% |
| 1974 | 19.96 million current US$ | +137.6% |
| 1975 | 18.89 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 32.00 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1982 | -14.00 million current US$ | -143.8% |
| 1983 | -10.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1984 | -3.45 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 645,285 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 990,165 current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million current US$ | +91.5% |
| 1995 | -227.66 million current US$ | -12105.9% |
| 1996 | 193.42 million current US$ | -185.0% |
| 1997 | 80.52 million current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1998 | 34.45 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 1999 | 17.03 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 15.47 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 14.86 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.70 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 19.87 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 15.98 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 14.18 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 20.50 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 25.49 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 33.14 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 127.22 million current US$ | +283.9% |
| 2010 | 119.98 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 100.93 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 105.53 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 145.48 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 202.61 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 192.97 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 158.49 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 172.11 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 189.65 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 220.84 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 261.88 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 301.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 342.86 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 355.05 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 403.64 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 488.41 million current US$ | +21.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 488.41 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 108.59 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 488.41 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 22.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -12105.9% | 1.90 million current US$ | -227.66 million current US$ |
| 1964 | +358.3% | -2.06 million current US$ | 5.31 million current US$ |
| 1965 | -284.6% | 5.31 million current US$ | -9.80 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +283.9% | 33.14 million current US$ | 127.22 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 million current US$ | -9.80 million current US$ | 18.20 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.92 million current US$ | -11.20 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | -3.43 million current US$ | -14.00 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.13 million current US$ | -227.66 million current US$ | 193.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.24 million current US$ | 14.18 million current US$ | 127.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.86 million current US$ | 100.93 million current US$ | 220.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.81 million current US$ | 261.88 million current US$ | 488.41 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 64 Luxembourg 533.55 million current US$ compare
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- 69 Puerto Rico 440.60 million current US$ compare
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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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Uganda?
- Changes in inventories in Uganda was 488.41 million current US$ 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 488.41 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -227.66 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for changes in inventories?
- Uganda ranks 67th 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 153.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.