Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Uganda

Uganda: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was -6.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.0%
Change on year
down 296.5%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-7.7%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Uganda, 2005–2024

-10-5052005201420242005: -2.4 %2006: -6.8 %2007: -7.7 %2008: -1.3 %2009: -0.62 %2010: -1.4 %2011: -3.2 %2012: -0.493 %2013: -2.7 %2014: -6.1 %2015: -5.3 %2016: -7.4 %2017: -4.6 %2018: -6.5 %2019: -4.1 %2020: -5.2 %2021: 5.3 %2022: -4.9 %2023: -1.5 %2024: -6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded -6.0% for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 296.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Uganda peaked at 5.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2007.

That places Uganda 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.8% -7.7% -0.6% 5
2010s -4.2% -7.4% -0.5% 10
2020s -2.5% -6.0% 5.3% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 108 Mongolia -3.9% compare
  2. 109 Saudi Arabia -4.6% compare
  3. 110 Equatorial Guinea -5.9% compare
  4. 112 Congo -6.2% compare
  5. 113 Kyrgyzstan -6.9% compare
  6. 114 Maldives -8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

More development goals data for Uganda

All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Uganda?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Uganda was -6.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Uganda ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed