Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 50.23 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Uganda, 1966–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Uganda stood at 50.23 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 265.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Uganda peaked at 50.23 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.47 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Uganda 22nd out of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.64 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 7.47 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 9.70 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 12.17 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 14.88 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 18.80 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 24.43 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 34.99 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 46.72 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 52.58 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 67.69 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 84.09 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 105.09 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 128.56 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 210.63 million current LCU | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 430.23 million current LCU | +104.3% |
| 1982 | 582.18 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +183.8% |
| 1984 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1985 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +144.8% |
| 1986 | 8.51 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 487.34 billion current LCU | +5627.6% |
| 1993 | 468.47 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 406.25 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 234.99 billion current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 315.32 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 435.51 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 569.77 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 657.22 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 2001 | 912.36 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +155.2% |
| 2009 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 7.73 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.35 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 11.89 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 13.76 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 14.97 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 16.26 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 17.94 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 22.48 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 26.14 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 28.46 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 37.39 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 42.08 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 48.13 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 50.23 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 50.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 21.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 50.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 26.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 | +5627.6% | 8.51 billion current LCU | 487.34 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +183.8% | 582.18 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +155.2% | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 2.97 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.25 million current LCU | 7.47 million current LCU | 12.17 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 57.78 million current LCU | 14.88 million current LCU | 128.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 billion current LCU | 210.63 million current LCU | 8.51 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 446.86 billion current LCU | 234.99 billion current LCU | 657.22 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 912.36 billion current LCU | 3.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 trillion current LCU | 5.97 trillion current LCU | 22.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.74 trillion current LCU | 26.14 trillion current LCU | 50.23 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Uganda?
- Net domestic credit in Uganda was 50.23 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.23 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Uganda rank for net domestic credit?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.