Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda

Uganda: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.14 ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.14 ratio
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
92nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.46 ratio
in 2003
All-time low
3.99 ratio
in 2011
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, 2000–2018

024682000200920182000: 6.2 ratio2001: 7.2 ratio2002: 6.7 ratio2003: 7.5 ratio2004: 7 ratio2005: 6.1 ratio2006: 6.6 ratio2007: 7.2 ratio2008: 4.9 ratio2009: 6.4 ratio2010: 5 ratio2011: 4 ratio2012: 4.6 ratio2013: 5 ratio2014: 4.8 ratio2015: 4.5 ratio2016: 5.2 ratio2017: 5.5 ratio2018: 4.1 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Uganda is 4.14 ratio, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Uganda peaked at 7.46 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.99 ratio, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 92nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, 2000 to 2018.
Year ratio Change
2000 6.16 ratio
2001 7.16 ratio +16.2%
2002 6.66 ratio -7.0%
2003 7.46 ratio +12.0%
2004 7.02 ratio -5.9%
2005 6.1 ratio -13.1%
2006 6.61 ratio +8.4%
2007 7.2 ratio +8.9%
2008 4.86 ratio -32.5%
2009 6.37 ratio +31.1%
2010 5 ratio -21.5%
2011 3.99 ratio -20.2%
2012 4.59 ratio +15.0%
2013 4.99 ratio +8.7%
2014 4.76 ratio -4.6%
2015 4.49 ratio -5.7%
2016 5.21 ratio +16.0%
2017 5.49 ratio +5.4%
2018 4.14 ratio -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.56 ratio 4.86 ratio 7.46 ratio 10
2010s 4.74 ratio 3.99 ratio 5.49 ratio 9

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 89 Rwanda 4.18 ratio compare
  2. 90 Bahamas 4.17 ratio compare
  3. 91 Chile 4.15 ratio compare
  4. 93 Kenya 4.03 ratio compare
  5. 94 Italy 4.01 ratio compare
  6. 95 Madagascar 3.98 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Uganda?
Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda was 4.14 ratio in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7.46 ratio in 2003.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 ratio in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Uganda ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).