Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 266.21 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uganda is 266.21 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 266.21 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.77 current US$ per person, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 146th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 7.88 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 18.23 current US$ per person | +131.2% |
| 1985 | 13.27 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 12.99 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 12.1 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 16.93 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1989 | 17.35 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 11.12 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 13.51 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 19.91 current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 1993 | 26.52 current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 37.43 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 41.87 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 62.16 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 69.5 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 55.16 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 45.35 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 37.05 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 34.37 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 40.21 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 44.64 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 61.24 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 68.87 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 60.71 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 67.45 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 105.8 current US$ per person | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 141.41 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 153.92 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 138.61 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 147.45 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 183.88 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 225.27 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 143.07 current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 182.11 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 180.57 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 168.97 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 185.97 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 184.45 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 178.15 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 206.1 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 205.85 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 266.21 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 266.21 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 141.11 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 266.21 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.06 current US$ per person | 5.77 current US$ per person | 18.23 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 38.25 current US$ per person | 11.12 current US$ per person | 69.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.18 current US$ per person | 34.37 current US$ per person | 141.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.98 current US$ per person | 138.61 current US$ per person | 225.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.15 current US$ per person | 178.15 current US$ per person | 266.21 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Uganda was 266.21 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 266.21 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.