Total reserves in Uganda
Uganda: Total reserves was 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.48 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
118th
of 182 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
3.00 million includes gold, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
59
1966–2024
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$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Uganda, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 40.91 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 34.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 49.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1969 | 52.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 56.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 26.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1972 | 35.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 29.11 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 16.76 million includes gold, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1975 | 31.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1976 | 44.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1977 | 47.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 52.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 22.84 million includes gold, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +900.1% |
| 1982 | 78.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +161.1% |
| 1983 | 106.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 67.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1985 | 27.29 million includes gold, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1986 | 29.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 54.60 million includes gold, current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 49.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 14.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1990 | 43.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +212.0% |
| 1991 | 58.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 94.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 146.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1994 | 321.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +119.6% |
| 1995 | 458.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 528.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 633.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 725.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 763.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 808.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 983.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 934.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 2.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 3.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 3.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 4.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +900.1% | 3.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 30.00 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1990 | +212.0% | 14.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.99 million includes gold, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Uganda?
- Total reserves in Uganda was 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ 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 182 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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About this data
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.