Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic savings was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1987.
That places Uganda 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.33 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +5533.3% | -1.00 million current US$ | 54.33 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +2728.6% | -7.57 million current US$ | 198.95 million current US$ |
| 1984 | +319.4% | 54.33 million current US$ | 227.88 million current US$ |
| 1989 | +269.7% | 13.38 million current US$ | 49.47 million current US$ |
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 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (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 188 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.