Gross domestic savings in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic savings was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.33 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-26.09 million current US$
in 1987
Years of data
54
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.33 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Uganda peaked at 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -26.09 million current US$, in 1987.
That places Uganda 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 56.39 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 61.37 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 88.88 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1964 | 111.60 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 110.18 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 108.64 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 139.02 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 149.52 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 177.66 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | -1.00 million current US$ | -100.6% |
| 1983 | 54.33 million current US$ | -5533.3% |
| 1984 | 227.88 million current US$ | +319.4% |
| 1985 | 230.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 179.43 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1987 | -26.09 million current US$ | -114.5% |
| 1988 | 13.38 million current US$ | -151.3% |
| 1989 | 49.47 million current US$ | +269.7% |
| 1990 | -20.53 million current US$ | -141.5% |
| 1991 | -25.45 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1992 | -7.57 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1993 | 198.95 million current US$ | -2728.6% |
| 1994 | 307.45 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 284.04 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 650.13 million current US$ | +128.9% |
| 1997 | 881.89 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 397.02 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1999 | 505.69 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 497.79 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 409.32 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 355.64 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 476.76 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 812.01 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 823.49 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2009 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2010 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.28 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2025 | 14.33 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.19 million current US$ | 56.39 million current US$ | 177.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.04 million current US$ | -26.09 million current US$ | 230.90 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 317.16 million current US$ | -25.45 million current US$ | 881.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 355.64 million current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 90.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 275.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 332,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Uganda?
- Gross domestic savings in Uganda was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.09 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic savings?
- Uganda ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.