Total reserves in Uganda
Uganda: Total reserves was 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Uganda, 1966–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Uganda stood at 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Uganda peaked at 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million includes gold, current US$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 34.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 52.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 36.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 16.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 56.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 106.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.42 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 763.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | 808.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 115 Ethiopia 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 117 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 119 Botswana 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 120 Haiti 3.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 121 Namibia 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Uganda?
- Total reserves in Uganda was 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million includes gold, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for total reserves?
- Uganda ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.