Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda

Uganda: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.14 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.14
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
83rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
7.46
in 2003
All-time low
3.99
in 2011
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, 2000–2018

024682000200920182000: 6.22001: 7.22002: 6.72003: 7.52004: 72005: 6.12006: 6.62007: 7.22008: 4.92009: 6.42010: 52011: 42012: 4.62013: 52014: 4.82015: 4.52016: 5.22017: 5.52018: 4.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, total reserves in months of imports in Uganda stood at 4.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Uganda peaked at 7.46 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 83rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Uganda, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 6.16
2001 7.16 +16.1%
2002 6.66 -7.0%
2003 7.46 +12.2%
2004 7.02 -5.9%
2005 6.1 -13.1%
2006 6.61 +8.3%
2007 7.2 +9.0%
2008 4.86 -32.5%
2009 6.37 +31.1%
2010 5 -21.6%
2011 3.99 -20.2%
2012 4.59 +15.2%
2013 4.99 +8.8%
2014 4.76 -4.8%
2015 4.49 -5.7%
2016 5.21 +16.0%
2017 5.49 +5.5%
2018 4.14 -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.56 4.86 7.46 10
2010s 4.74 3.99 5.49 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Uganda?
Total reserves in months of imports in Uganda was 4.14 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2003.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Uganda ranks 83rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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