Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda
Uganda: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.14 ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, 2000–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 ratio | 4.86 ratio | 7.46 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 ratio | 3.99 ratio | 5.49 ratio | 9 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 174.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 641,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 159.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,615 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).