Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Net capital account was 155.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Uganda, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Uganda is 155.67 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Uganda peaked at 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 67th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 42.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 36.10 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 31.93 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 49.53 million BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 29.35 million BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12013.5% |
| 2011 | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2012 | 21.80 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2013 | 79.99 million BoP, current US$ | +266.9% |
| 2014 | 94.67 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 108.11 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 139.04 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 122.35 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 95.16 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 87.18 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 147.20 million BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 152.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 96.57 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 120.63 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 155.67 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 155.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 155.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +12013.5% | 29.35 million BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.94 million BoP, current US$ | 31.93 million BoP, current US$ | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.35 million BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.48 million BoP, current US$ | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | 139.04 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 134.51 million BoP, current US$ | 96.57 million BoP, current US$ | 155.67 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 165.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Pakistan 160.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Ghana 156.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Namibia 154.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 154.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 net capital account in Uganda?
- Net capital account in Uganda was 155.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for net capital account?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.