Capital transfers in Uganda
Uganda: Capital transfers was -38.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Uganda stood at -38.90 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Uganda peaked at 483.10 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -162.90 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 330.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 480.00 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 1.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 4.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -85.9% |
| 1994 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +133.3% |
| 1995 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +303.6% |
| 1996 | 7.18 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -72.1% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 483.10 billion current LCU | +20723.3% |
| 2001 | -27.20 billion current LCU | -105.6% |
| 2002 | 4.89 billion current LCU | -118.0% |
| 2003 | -12.57 billion current LCU | -357.0% |
| 2004 | 33.78 billion current LCU | -368.7% |
| 2005 | -7.59 billion current LCU | -122.5% |
| 2006 | -29.30 billion current LCU | +286.0% |
| 2007 | 45.80 billion current LCU | -256.3% |
| 2008 | -162.90 billion current LCU | -455.7% |
| 2009 | -56.69 billion current LCU | -65.2% |
| 2010 | -31.00 billion current LCU | -45.3% |
| 2011 | -38.90 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -38.90 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -38.90 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 694.00 million current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +20723.3% | 2.32 billion current LCU | 483.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 456.00 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.93 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.28 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 11.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.13 billion current LCU | -162.90 billion current LCU | 483.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.95 billion current LCU | -38.90 billion current LCU | -31.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Uganda?
- Capital transfers in Uganda was -38.90 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 483.10 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.90 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for capital transfers?
- Uganda ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.