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
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Uganda, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.7% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 38.6% | 53.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
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- 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 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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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+)