National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uganda
Uganda: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 16.07 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.07 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
16.07 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
170.97 billion Domestic currency
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uganda, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 16.07 trillion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Uganda peaked at 16.07 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170.97 billion Domestic currency, in 1993.
That places Uganda 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 170.97 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1994 | 255.05 billion Domestic currency | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 290.18 billion Domestic currency | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 321.37 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 357.61 billion Domestic currency | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 429.95 billion Domestic currency | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 496.06 billion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 547.24 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 617.29 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 681.33 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 767.05 billion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 924.57 billion Domestic currency | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 trillion Domestic currency | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 trillion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.54 trillion Domestic currency | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 trillion Domestic currency | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 trillion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 trillion Domestic currency | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 3.30 trillion Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.98 trillion Domestic currency | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 4.02 trillion Domestic currency | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.19 trillion Domestic currency | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71 trillion Domestic currency | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.09 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.49 trillion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7.69 trillion Domestic currency | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 8.49 trillion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.87 trillion Domestic currency | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 10.08 trillion Domestic currency | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.01 trillion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 12.16 trillion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 13.03 trillion Domestic currency | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 16.07 trillion Domestic currency | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.60 billion Domestic currency | 170.97 billion Domestic currency | 496.06 billion Domestic currency | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion Domestic currency | 547.24 billion Domestic currency | 2.18 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 trillion Domestic currency | 2.88 trillion Domestic currency | 8.49 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 trillion Domestic currency | 9.87 trillion Domestic currency | 16.07 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Algeria 19.06 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 12 Chile 18.50 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 13 Russian Federation 18.47 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 15 Pakistan 13.42 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 16 Mongolia 11.69 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.28 trillion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Uganda?
- National definitions of money, base money in Uganda was 16.07 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.97 billion Domestic currency in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.