How does Uganda rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Uganda ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Uganda

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Uganda
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Uganda: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

107th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.2045 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.008 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.2045 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Uganda 107th out of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0289 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1968	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1969	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1970	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1971	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
1972	0.0364 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1973	0.0354 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1974	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1975	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1977	0.0301 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1978	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1979	0.0469 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1980	0.1258 units per US$ of GDP	+168.0%
1981	0.2045 units per US$ of GDP	+62.6%
1982	0.1595 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1983	0.2029 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1984	0.1132 units per US$ of GDP	-44.2%
1985	0.1102 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1986	0.0884 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1987	0.059 units per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1988	0.0476 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1989	0.0439 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1990	0.0482 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1991	0.0523 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1992	0.0659 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
1993	0.0571 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1994	0.049 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1995	0.0346 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1996	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1997	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1998	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1999	0.0413 units per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
2000	0.038 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2001	0.0388 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.0397 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2003	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2004	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2005	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2006	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2007	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.0193 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2009	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
2010	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2011	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2012	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2013	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2015	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2016	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	+115.2%
2017	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2018	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2020	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2023	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2024	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2025	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.008 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.008 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
1980	+168.0%	0.0469 units per US$ of GDP	0.1258 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+115.2%	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP
1981	+62.6%	0.1258 units per US$ of GDP	0.2045 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	0.0469 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1155 units per US$ of GDP	0.0439 units per US$ of GDP	0.2045 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0438 units per US$ of GDP	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	0.0659 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

104 Belize 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP compare
105 Bulgaria 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP compare
106 Saudi Arabia 0.008 units per US$ of GDP compare
108 Djibouti 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP compare
109 Malaysia 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
110 Ghana 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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 capita 9.62 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Uganda?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.2045 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Uganda rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Uganda ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.