Gross savings (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross savings (current US$) was 15.87 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Uganda is 15.87 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Uganda peaked at 15.87 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 80th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 80.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 112.13 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 266.28 million current US$ | +137.5% |
| 1985 | 199.30 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 200.93 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 193.11 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 278.78 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 295.07 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 195.47 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 245.35 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 373.93 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1993 | 515.65 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 752.76 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 865.30 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 889.13 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 850.59 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.02 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2025 | 15.87 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 15.87 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 15.87 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.20 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 295.07 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 808.40 million current US$ | 195.47 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 850.59 million current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 8.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | 15.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 77 Serbia 18.96 billion current US$ compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 17.82 billion current US$ compare
- 79 Angola 16.37 billion current US$ compare
- 81 Bahrain 15.77 billion current US$ compare
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 14.94 billion current US$ compare
- 83 Costa Rica 13.98 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Uganda?
- Gross savings in Uganda was 15.87 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.87 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross savings?
- Uganda ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.