Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda

Uganda: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 53.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.6%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2024
All-time low
12.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 16.3 % age 15+2014: 16.8 % age 15+2017: 12.7 % age 15+2021: 38.6 % age 15+2024: 53.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda is 53.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 219.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda peaked at 53.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 5th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% 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 38.6% +204.1%
2024 53.6% +38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 12.7% 16.8% 3
2020s 46.1% 38.6% 53.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 China 66.5% compare
  2. 3 Senegal 58.3% compare
  3. 4 Kenya 54.4% compare
  4. 6 Thailand 53.6% compare
  5. 7 Malaysia 52.5% compare
  6. 8 Zambia 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda was 53.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 460 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 or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)