Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda

Uganda: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.63 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-305.60 million current US$
in 1987
Years of data
40
1982–2021

Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda, 1982–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1982200120211982: -108.8M current US$1983: -68.1M current US$1984: -34.1M current US$1985: -102.0M current US$1986: -131.2M current US$1987: -305.6M current US$1988: -222.8M current US$1989: -108.6M current US$1990: -130.1M current US$1991: -11.0M current US$1992: 155.5M current US$1993: 275.0M current US$1994: 524.1M current US$1995: 521.4M current US$1996: 930.4M current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 834.1M current US$1999: 678.1M current US$2000: 499.4M current US$2001: 489.9M current US$2002: 647.2M current US$2003: 764.9M current US$2004: 1.2B current US$2005: 1.3B current US$2006: 1.1B current US$2007: 1.2B current US$2008: 2.1B current US$2009: 2.1B current US$2010: 2.1B current US$2011: 1.1B current US$2012: 768.8M current US$2013: 2.3B current US$2014: 4.0B current US$2015: 1.8B current US$2016: 4.2B current US$2017: 4.6B current US$2018: 3.2B current US$2019: 3.1B current US$2020: 2.5B current US$2021: 1.5B current US$

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda stood at 1.54 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda peaked at 4.63 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -305.60 million current US$, in 1987.

That places Uganda 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -135.15 million current US$ -305.60 million current US$ -34.10 million current US$ 8
1990s 489.37 million current US$ -130.06 million current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.13 billion current US$ 489.86 million current US$ 2.11 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.71 billion current US$ 768.77 million current US$ 4.63 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.03 billion current US$ 1.54 billion current US$ 2.51 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 103 Suriname 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 104 Nicaragua 1.63 billion current US$ compare
  3. 105 Zimbabwe 1.57 billion current US$ compare
  4. 107 Burkina Faso 1.53 billion current US$ compare
  5. 108 Palestine 1.45 billion current US$ compare
  6. 109 Cameroon 1.35 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda?
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Uganda was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.63 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -305.60 million current US$ in 1987.
How does Uganda rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
Uganda ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 5,846 data points, 1970–2021
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.