Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Uganda
Uganda: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 1.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Uganda, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.31 billion for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 472,624.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Uganda peaked at 1.31 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Uganda 20th out of 194 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.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 10.85 million | — |
| 1972 | 10.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.05 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 18.33 million | +52.1% |
| 1975 | 28.18 million | +53.7% |
| 1976 | 38.02 million | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 39.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 38.04 million | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 34.51 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 89.42 million | +159.1% |
| 1981 | 212.36 million | +137.5% |
| 1982 | 293.34 million | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 377.48 million | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 337.02 million | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 304.91 million | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 248.85 million | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 273.46 million | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 252.44 million | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 224.99 million | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 282.00 million | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 330.30 million | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 343.90 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 333.81 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 383.34 million | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 417.18 million | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 417.08 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 393.63 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 398.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 371.69 million | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 316.08 million | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 275.39 million | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 256.83 million | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 235.97 million | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 191.52 million | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 131.10 million | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 9.03 million | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 9.48 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.24 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.93 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 277,146 | -84.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 519.94 million | — |
| 2021 | 757.88 million | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 840.76 million | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 1.31 billion | +1.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.31 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 457.77 million, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.31 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 429.32 million, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +159.1% | 34.51 million | 89.42 million |
| 1981 | +137.5% | 89.42 million | 212.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.06 million | 0 | 39.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.43 million | 89.42 million | 377.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.10 million | 282.00 million | 417.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.40 million | 9.03 million | 316.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 0 | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 989.04 million | 519.94 million | 1.31 billion | 6 |
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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Uganda?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Uganda was 1.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Uganda rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472,624.0%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.