Mobile Money Transaction Value Statistics in Uganda (2026)
As of 2024, annual mobile money transaction value in Uganda was 0% of GDP, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Down from 90.5% of GDP in 2021 to 0% of GDP in 2024 (−90.5 percentage points). Uganda ranks #33 of 34 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #65 of 66 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0% of GDP (2024)
- Mobile Money Transaction Value in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2021
- −90.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 90.5% of GDP in 2021 to 0% of GDP in 2024 (−90.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 0.3% of GDP (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 0.3% of GDP in 2009 to 0% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 90.5% of GDP (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #33 of 34 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 33 of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #65 of 66 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 65 of 66 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 66.1% of GDP (2024)
- Uganda (0% of GDP) is below the average of 66.1% of GDP across the 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 0% of GDP (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 9-year trend (-58.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Uganda (2024)
- 8.9% (2024)
- 8.9% of the population in Uganda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50 million (2024)
- Uganda had a population of 50 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2024
| Year | % of GDP (annual flow) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0% | −90.5 pp |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +24.1 pp |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +14.2 pp |
| 2019 | 52.2% | −4.1 pp |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +6.7 pp |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +7.2 pp |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +8.8 pp |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +6.9 pp |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +4.3 pp |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +7.2 pp |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +9.6 pp |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +3.6 pp |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 2009 | 0.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for annual mobile money transaction value in Uganda?
Annual mobile money transaction value in Uganda stood at 0% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
What could mobile money transaction value in Uganda look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 0% of GDP in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 9-year trend (-58.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
When did mobile money transaction value in Uganda peak?
The highest value in the available series was 90.5% of GDP in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 0% of GDP.
How recent is the mobile money transaction value data for Uganda?
The most recent observation is from 2024. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Uganda.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA65.POGDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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