Uganda Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
Uganda's exchange rate was 3,760.84 in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Uganda's exchange rate stood at 3,760.84 in 2025, a rise of +3.58 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3,760.84 by 2025. Uganda ranked 12th globally.
Uganda’s official exchange rate has risen dramatically over the 66‑year series, moving from a trough of 0.07 in 1973 to an all‑time peak of 3,760.84 in 2025, the highest level recorded in the World Bank data set and placing the country 12th globally. The steep depreciation reflects persistent fiscal deficits, external debt accumulation and repeated balance‑of‑payments pressures, while the limited diversification of export earnings has constrained foreign‑exchange earnings. By contrast, peer economies such as Mongolia, with a 2025 rate of 3,662.74, and Cambodia at 4,086.67, exhibit similarly elevated levels, underscoring a broader pattern among low‑income, commodity‑dependent states facing volatile terms of trade. Structural reforms aimed at expanding non‑traditional exports, improving tax collection and strengthening monetary policy credibility could stabilise the currency, while any sustained inflow of foreign direct investment or remittances would be likely to moderate the upward trajectory of the exchange rate.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3,804.26 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3,782.55 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3,760.84 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3,760.84 | +3.58 | #12 |
| 2024 | 3,757.26 | +31.12 | #187 |
| 2023 | 3,726.14 | +36.32 | #193 |
| 2022 | 3,689.82 | +102.77 | #196 |
| 2021 | 3,587.05 | −131.20 | #196 |
| 2020 | 3,718.25 | +14.20 | #198 |
| 2019 | 3,704.05 | −23.02 | #198 |
| 2018 | 3,727.07 | +115.84 | #198 |
| 2017 | 3,611.22 | +191.13 | #198 |
| 2016 | 3,420.10 | +179.45 | #199 |
| 2015 | 3,240.65 | +640.86 | #199 |
| 2014 | 2,599.79 | +12.90 | #199 |
| 2013 | 2,586.89 | +82.33 | #199 |
| 2012 | 2,504.56 | −18.24 | #198 |
| 2011 | 2,522.80 | +345.24 | #198 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's exchange rate was 3,760.84 in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's exchange rate peaked at 3,760.84 in 2025.
The lowest exchange rate in Uganda was 0.07 in 1973.
Uganda ranks 12th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's exchange rate is projected to reach 3,760.84 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of Uganda in 2025 was 3,760.84. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_exchange-rate,
title = {Uganda Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}