Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Uganda
Uganda: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 158.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
158.86
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.66 million
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Uganda, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Uganda stood at 158.86.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Uganda peaked at 7.66 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Uganda 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1965 | 2.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.01 million | +78.2% |
| 1967 | 4.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.47 million | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 6.47 million | +44.7% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 7.66 million | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 3.88 million | — |
| 1983 | 3.69 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.45 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.87 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 159.06 | — |
| 2003 | 172.37 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 180.15 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 165.79 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 174.51 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 183.31 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 178.67 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 181.85 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 178.64 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 178.09 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 178.28 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 178.64 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 168.06 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 160.75 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 155.94 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 165.2 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 161.33 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 160.41 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 167.07 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 162.35 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 154.38 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 155.63 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 151.28 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 158.86 | +5.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 158.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 158.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -100.0% | 6.47 million | 0 |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 7.66 million | 0 |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 4.31 million | 0 |
| 1966 | +78.2% | 2.25 million | 4.01 million |
| 1970 | +44.7% | 4.47 million | 6.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.10 million | 0 | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million | 0 | 7.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 0 | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.57 | 0 | 183.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.53 | 155.94 | 178.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.26 | 151.28 | 167.07 | 6 |
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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 position in the imf, us dollar in Uganda?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Uganda was 158.86 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Uganda rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Uganda ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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