Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Uganda
Uganda: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 148.98 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Uganda, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Uganda is 148.98 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Uganda peaked at 148.98 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1999.
That places Uganda 118th out of 158 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.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Uganda, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 25.71 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 62.52 million US dollar | +143.2% |
| 2011 | 51.98 million US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 98.99 million US dollar | +90.4% |
| 2013 | 144.78 million US dollar | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 145.36 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 145.65 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 145.79 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 146.09 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 146.41 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 146.74 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 147.07 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 147.41 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 147.78 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 148.16 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 148.56 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 148.98 million US dollar | +0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 148.98 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.24 million US dollar, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 148.98 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +143.2% | 25.71 million US dollar | 62.52 million US dollar |
| 2012 | +90.4% | 51.98 million US dollar | 98.99 million US dollar |
| 2013 | +46.3% | 98.99 million US dollar | 144.78 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 25.71 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.43 million US dollar | 51.98 million US dollar | 146.74 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.99 million US dollar | 147.07 million US dollar | 148.98 million US dollar | 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Uganda?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Uganda was 148.98 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 148.98 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1999.
- How does Uganda rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Uganda ranks 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.