Claims on private sector, flow in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on private sector, flow was 537.32 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Uganda, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 537.32 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 880.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Uganda peaked at 923.20 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 550.00 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Uganda 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 550.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 920.00 million current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1987 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +139.1% |
| 1988 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +272.5% |
| 1989 | 29.78 billion current LCU | +263.4% |
| 1990 | 28.39 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 37.44 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 25.30 billion current LCU | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 35.54 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 44.29 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 22.95 billion current LCU | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 79.48 billion current LCU | +246.4% |
| 1997 | 16.29 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 1998 | 88.75 billion current LCU | +444.8% |
| 1999 | 153.80 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 2000 | 10.09 billion current LCU | -93.4% |
| 2001 | 54.81 billion current LCU | +443.0% |
| 2002 | 22.50 billion current LCU | -58.9% |
| 2003 | 186.90 billion current LCU | +730.6% |
| 2004 | 161.38 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 140.25 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 325.24 billion current LCU | +131.9% |
| 2007 | 337.46 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 923.20 billion current LCU | +173.6% |
| 2009 | 863.36 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 614.91 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 537.32 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 537.32 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 29.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 537.32 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 41.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +730.6% | 22.50 billion current LCU | 186.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.33 billion current LCU | 550.00 million current LCU | 29.78 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.22 billion current LCU | 16.29 billion current LCU | 153.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.52 billion current LCU | 10.09 billion current LCU | 923.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 576.12 billion current LCU | 537.32 billion current LCU | 614.91 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 4 Tanzania 1.41 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 723.91 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Gabon 593.30 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Angola 479.02 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 270.20 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 181.13 billion current LCU 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 claims on private sector, flow in Uganda?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Uganda was 537.32 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 923.20 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.00 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 880.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.