Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda
Uganda: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda peaked at 18,890 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Uganda 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 4,026 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4,912 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 4,660 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5,382 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 6,543 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 6,722 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 9,063 US dollar per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 12,165 US dollar per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 11,013 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 11,418 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 10,949 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10,688 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 13,640 US dollar per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 14,494 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 15,779 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 13,734 US dollar per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 14,625 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 17,690 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 15,492 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 15,584 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,883 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 18,890 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,190 US dollar per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,364 US dollar per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,869 US dollar per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,590 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,026 US dollar per square kilometre | 12,165 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,267 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,688 US dollar per square kilometre | 17,690 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,640 US dollar per square kilometre | 15,190 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,890 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 121 Uzbekistan 21,263 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cyprus 19,705 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 123 Ghana 18,725 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 125 Belarus 15,556 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 126 Bhutan 13,233 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 127 Afghanistan 12,798 US dollar per square kilometre 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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Uganda was 17,598 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,890 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,808 US dollar per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Uganda rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.