Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 449.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, -85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Uganda 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -73.7% |
| 1972 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1974 | -0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -128.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -301.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.3% |
| 1979 | -0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -156.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +758.7% |
| 1981 | -0.1281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2367.3% |
| 1982 | -0.114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | -0.273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +139.5% |
| 1984 | -0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1985 | -1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.2% |
| 1986 | -0.7608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1992 | -85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11080.2% |
| 1993 | -32.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 16.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -149.4% |
| 1995 | 30.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1996 | 41.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 62.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 99.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1999 | 131.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 193.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 246.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 238.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 335.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 316.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 290.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 379.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 415.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 347.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 207.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 231.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 226.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 309.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 294.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 264.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 316.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 414.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 449.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 423.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 398.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 425.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 384.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 249.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 212.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 164.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | -11080.2% | -0.7608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | -2367.3% | -0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1281 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | -758.7% | -0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +301.4% | -0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 33.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 296.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 193.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 415.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 226.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 449.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 425.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 13 Colombia 527.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 361.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 334.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 196.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 161.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 449.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.