Financial Markets Depth Index in Uganda
Uganda: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0083 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Uganda, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Uganda is 0.0083, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 282.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Uganda peaked at 0.0085 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 140th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1981 | 0.001 | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.001 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.001 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 | -87.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.002 | +885.4% |
| 2009 | 0.002 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0085 | +234.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 | -3.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0083 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0083, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0083 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0249, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +885.4% | 0.0002 | 0.002 |
| 2019 | +234.0% | 0.0026 | 0.0085 |
| 1998 | -87.1% | 0.0013 | 0.0002 |
| 2015 | +85.9% | 0.0024 | 0.0044 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 | 0.0007 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 | 0.0002 | 0.0013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0001 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 | 0.0021 | 0.0085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 137 Madagascar 0.0095 compare
- 138 Moldova 0.0089 compare
- 139 Mali 0.0084 compare
- 141 Tajikistan 0.0082 compare
- 142 Belize 0.0079 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0065 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 financial markets depth index in Uganda?
- Financial markets depth index in Uganda was 0.0083 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0085 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for financial markets depth index?
- Uganda ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. 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 Markets Depth 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.