Financial soundness indicators in Uganda
Uganda: Financial soundness indicators was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Financial soundness indicators in Uganda, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Uganda is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Uganda peaked at 5.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.
That places Uganda 17th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Financial soundness indicators in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.8% | — |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +57.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial soundness indicators in Uganda?
- Financial soundness indicators in Uganda was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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