Financial Institutions Access Index in Uganda
Uganda: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0449 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Uganda, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Uganda is 0.0449, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Uganda peaked at 0.055 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1980.
That places Uganda 169th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0105 | 0.009 | 0.0122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 | 0.0118 | 0.0175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0231 | 0.015 | 0.0422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0499 | 0.0445 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0449 | 0.0449 | 0.0449 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More financial sector data for Uganda
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 977,433 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 810.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.53 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Uganda?
- Financial institutions access index in Uganda was 0.0449 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.055 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for financial institutions access index?
- Uganda ranks 169th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.