Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Uganda 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.1502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +320.5% |
| 1989 | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +269.1% |
| 1990 | 14.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.4% |
| 1992 | 125.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +209.0% |
| 1993 | 192.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1994 | 208.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 140.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 221.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 256.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 216.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 239.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 217.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 256.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 291.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 335.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 405.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 362.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 319.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 299.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 379.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 341.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 379.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 385.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 474.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 582.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 638.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 468.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 833.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 2017 | 832.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 780.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 845.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 810.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 738.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 764.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 770.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +320.5% | 0.6111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +269.1% | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +209.0% | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +180.4% | 14.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 165.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 217.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 405.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 379.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 845.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 738.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Cambodia 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Laos 1,433 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Tanzania 948.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 869.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Guinea 823.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 793.15 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 933.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross 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.