Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda
Uganda: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 121.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda is 121.2 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda peaked at 121.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Uganda 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +203.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | +253.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1443 units per US$ of GDP | +246.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1098 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1912 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 46.17 units per US$ of GDP | +24047.6% |
| 1993 | 30.79 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 14.15 units per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1995 | 18.55 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 35.43 units per US$ of GDP | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 57.71 units per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 87.88 units per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1999 | 110.86 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 112.67 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 79.33 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 110.4 units per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 116.92 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 98.68 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 76.41 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 83.71 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 95.46 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 121.2 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 121.2 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 6.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 121.2 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 13.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +24047.6% | 0.1912 units per US$ of GDP | 46.17 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +253.4% | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +246.1% | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1443 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1912 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 50.19 units per US$ of GDP | 14.15 units per US$ of GDP | 110.86 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.42 units per US$ of GDP | 76.41 units per US$ of GDP | 121.2 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Paraguay 147.83 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Zambia 137.51 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 128.26 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 118.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Madagascar 82.11 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 81.93 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Uganda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda was 121.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 121.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Uganda rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.