Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
903.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
54
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 903.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1962 | 0.013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -108.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8021.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -116.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -249.4% |
| 1989 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1189.0% |
| 1990 | -1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -195.9% |
| 1991 | -4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.8% |
| 1992 | -2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 74.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3017.4% |
| 1994 | 84.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 46.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 108.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.7% |
| 1997 | 148.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 69.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 114.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 2000 | 121.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 123.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 100.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 197.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 206.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 150.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 157.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 259.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 2009 | 281.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 309.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 298.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 377.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 527.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 597.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 404.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 718.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 2017 | 744.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 697.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 749.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 714.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 656.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 688.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 706.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 903.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 63.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 281.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 298.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 749.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 656.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 903.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Guinea 1,395 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Mongolia 1,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,008 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 838.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Madagascar 569.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 222.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 10.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 960.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 849.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 903.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.