Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Uganda
Uganda: Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 21.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Uganda, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21.11 million for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 467.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Uganda peaked at 21.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 15th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.50 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 7.61 million | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 6.30 million | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 6.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.24 million | +86.3% |
| 2021 | 13.57 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 15.57 million | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 15.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 21.11 million | +33.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.11 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 830,100, 25.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970,883, 21.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 3.50 million | 7.61 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.67 million | 12.24 million | 21.11 million | 5 |
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 number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Uganda?
- Number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Uganda was 21.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.0%. 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 Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.