Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda

Uganda: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 13.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.4%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2014
All-time low
12.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 16.3 % age 15+2014: 16.8 % age 15+2017: 12.7 % age 15+2021: 15.9 % age 15+2024: 13.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda is 13.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda peaked at 16.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 48th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.3%
2014 16.8% +2.7%
2017 12.7% -24.3%
2021 15.9% +25.1%
2024 13.4% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 12.7% 16.8% 3
2020s 14.7% 13.4% 15.9% 2

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  5. 50 Gabon 10.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Uganda was 13.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Uganda ranks 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)