Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda

Uganda: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -25.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-25.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
165th
of 177 countries
All-time high
260.71 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-73.59 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1982–2024

-10001002003001982200320241982: 98.1 % change on previous year1983: 31.2 % change on previous year1984: -14.6 % change on previous year1985: -58.1 % change on previous year1986: -21.4 % change on previous year1987: 39.3 % change on previous year1988: -18 % change on previous year1989: -73.6 % change on previous year1990: 260.7 % change on previous year1991: 41.3 % change on previous year1992: 47.1 % change on previous year1993: 40.4 % change on previous year1994: 50.4 % change on previous year1995: 8.8 % change on previous year1996: 6 % change on previous year1997: 18.1 % change on previous year1998: 3.5 % change on previous year1999: 30.9 % change on previous year2000: 5.7 % change on previous year2001: 16.1 % change on previous year2002: -7 % change on previous year2003: 12.2 % change on previous year2004: -5.9 % change on previous year2005: -13 % change on previous year2006: 8.2 % change on previous year2007: 9 % change on previous year2008: -32.5 % change on previous year2009: 31.1 % change on previous year2010: -21.6 % change on previous year2011: -20.2 % change on previous year2012: 15.2 % change on previous year2013: 8.8 % change on previous year2014: -4.8 % change on previous year2015: -5.9 % change on previous year2016: 15.7 % change on previous year2017: 6.1 % change on previous year2018: -27.4 % change on previous year2019: -8.7 % change on previous year2020: 17.3 % change on previous year2021: 17.8 % change on previous year2022: -19.8 % change on previous year2023: -20.6 % change on previous year2024: -25.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at -25.25 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 430.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 260.71 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -73.59 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Uganda ranks 165th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1982 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 98.12 % change on previous year
1983 31.18 % change on previous year -68.2%
1984 -14.64 % change on previous year -147.0%
1985 -58.09 % change on previous year +296.7%
1986 -21.45 % change on previous year -63.1%
1987 39.27 % change on previous year -283.1%
1988 -18.01 % change on previous year -145.9%
1989 -73.59 % change on previous year +308.5%
1990 260.71 % change on previous year -454.3%
1991 41.35 % change on previous year -84.1%
1992 47.09 % change on previous year +13.9%
1993 40.41 % change on previous year -14.2%
1994 50.41 % change on previous year +24.7%
1995 8.81 % change on previous year -82.5%
1996 6.03 % change on previous year -31.6%
1997 18.1 % change on previous year +200.1%
1998 3.54 % change on previous year -80.4%
1999 30.89 % change on previous year +772.5%
2000 5.67 % change on previous year -81.6%
2001 16.15 % change on previous year +184.7%
2002 -6.98 % change on previous year -143.2%
2003 12.15 % change on previous year -274.1%
2004 -5.92 % change on previous year -148.7%
2005 -12.97 % change on previous year +118.9%
2006 8.16 % change on previous year -162.9%
2007 8.97 % change on previous year +10.0%
2008 -32.54 % change on previous year -462.6%
2009 31.13 % change on previous year -195.7%
2010 -21.61 % change on previous year -169.4%
2011 -20.19 % change on previous year -6.5%
2012 15.15 % change on previous year -175.0%
2013 8.78 % change on previous year -42.1%
2014 -4.76 % change on previous year -154.2%
2015 -5.92 % change on previous year +24.5%
2016 15.72 % change on previous year -365.6%
2017 6.06 % change on previous year -61.5%
2018 -27.4 % change on previous year -552.3%
2019 -8.75 % change on previous year -68.1%
2020 17.27 % change on previous year -297.4%
2021 17.77 % change on previous year +2.9%
2022 -19.78 % change on previous year -211.3%
2023 -20.55 % change on previous year +3.9%
2024 -25.25 % change on previous year +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -2.15 % change on previous year -73.59 % change on previous year 98.12 % change on previous year 8
1990s 50.73 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 260.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.38 % change on previous year -32.54 % change on previous year 31.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.29 % change on previous year -27.4 % change on previous year 15.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.11 % change on previous year -25.25 % change on previous year 17.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  3. 164 Trinidad and Tobago -23.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Barbados -25.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 167 Iraq -29.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 168 Malawi -33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda?
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Uganda was -25.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 260.71 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -73.59 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Uganda rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Uganda ranks 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 430.8%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.