Net financial account in Uganda
Uganda: Net financial account was -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Uganda is -3.43 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Uganda peaked at 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Uganda ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -89.87 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 123.10 million BoP, current US$ | -237.0% |
| 1982 | -94.60 million BoP, current US$ | -176.8% |
| 1983 | -108.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 125.14 million BoP, current US$ | -215.0% |
| 1985 | -47.50 million BoP, current US$ | -138.0% |
| 1986 | -43.77 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1987 | -97.51 million BoP, current US$ | +122.8% |
| 1988 | -53.61 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1989 | -299.92 million BoP, current US$ | +459.4% |
| 1990 | -263.70 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1991 | -173.16 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1992 | -91.30 million BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 48.50 million BoP, current US$ | -153.1% |
| 1994 | -101.70 million BoP, current US$ | -309.7% |
| 1995 | -200.07 million BoP, current US$ | +96.7% |
| 1996 | -114.89 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1997 | -293.93 million BoP, current US$ | +155.8% |
| 1998 | -273.99 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | -243.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | -249.80 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -302.88 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2002 | -203.37 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2003 | -285.18 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2004 | -503.08 million BoP, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2005 | -536.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -604.6% |
| 2007 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -147.7% |
| 2008 | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2010 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2011 | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2013 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2015 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2016 | -778.29 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2017 | -875.66 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.2% |
| 2019 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2022 | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2023 | -3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -532.60 million BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -534.57 million BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +604.6% | -536.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | -459.4% | -53.61 million BoP, current US$ | -299.92 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -58.74 million BoP, current US$ | -299.92 million BoP, current US$ | 125.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -170.81 million BoP, current US$ | -293.93 million BoP, current US$ | 48.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -333.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -778.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 161 South Africa -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Algeria -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Lebanon -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Ethiopia -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Panama -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire -3.72 billion 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Uganda?
- Net financial account in Uganda was -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for net financial account?
- Uganda ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.3%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.