Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda
Uganda: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 194.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda stood at 194.21 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 128.5% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda peaked at 227.13 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Uganda 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1692 units per US$ of GDP | +181.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3217 units per US$ of GDP | +90.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2674 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7375 units per US$ of GDP | +175.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7715 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | +151.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 170.55 units per US$ of GDP | +7763.8% |
| 1993 | 145.47 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 101.81 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 40.83 units per US$ of GDP | -59.9% |
| 1996 | 52.17 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 69.47 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 86.53 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 109.56 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 184.51 units per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2001 | 156.19 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 227.13 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 185.11 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 153.74 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 147.24 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 117.19 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 84.99 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 194.21 units per US$ of GDP | +128.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 194.21 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.99 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 194.21 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (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 | +7763.8% | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 170.55 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9109 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1692 units per US$ of GDP | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 97.05 units per US$ of GDP | 40.83 units per US$ of GDP | 170.55 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 161.15 units per US$ of GDP | 84.99 units per US$ of GDP | 227.13 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Uganda was 194.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 227.13 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Uganda rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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 Domestic Claims (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
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims (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.