Financial Markets Index in Uganda
Uganda: Financial Markets Index was 0.0031 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Uganda, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Uganda is 0.0031, 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 index in Uganda peaked at 0.0032 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 142nd 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 Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0004 | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 | -87.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 | +885.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 0.001 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 | +234.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 | -3.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0031 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets 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% | 0.0001 | 0.0008 |
| 2019 | +234.0% | 0.001 | 0.0032 |
| 1998 | -87.1% | 0.0005 | 0.0001 |
| 2015 | +85.9% | 0.0009 | 0.0017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | 0.0001 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 | 0.0001 | 0.0008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 | 0.0008 | 0.0032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 | 0.0031 | 0.0031 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 Madagascar 0.0036 compare
- 140 Moldova 0.0034 compare
- 141 Mali 0.0032 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 0.0031 compare
- 144 Belize 0.003 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0024 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 index in Uganda?
- Financial markets index in Uganda was 0.0031 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for financial markets index?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets 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 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.