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 181 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

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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 181 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Ethiopia 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 116 Papua New Guinea 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 117 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 119 Botswana 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 120 Haiti 3.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 121 Namibia 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

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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 181 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

Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.