Uganda Deposit Interest Rate
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
Deposit Interest Rate in Uganda decreased to 9.38 percent in 2018 from 9.70 percent in 2017.
Uganda Deposit Interest Rate — History
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Uganda Deposit Interest Rate — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Deposit Interest Rate in Uganda decreased to 9.38 percent in 2018 from 9.70 percent in 2017.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2017) it was 9.70%, so the latest figure is 0.31 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 11.18%, with a range from 9.38% to 13.24%. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1984 and has 35 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 26% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 35.83% (1992) and the lowest is 5.56% (2002). The long-run average is 14.47%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 9.38%2018
- Previous
- 9.70%
- 5-year average
- 11.18%
- Long-run average
- 14.47%since 1984
- All-time high
- 35.83%1992
- All-time low
- 5.56%2002
- Observations
- 35Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9.38% | ▼ −0.31 pp |
| 2017 | 9.70% | ▼ −3.54 pp |
| 2016 | 13.24% | ▲ +0.47 pp |
| 2015 | 12.77% | ▲ +1.96 pp |
| 2014 | 10.81% | ▼ −1.31 pp |
| 2013 | 12.12% | ▼ −4.68 pp |
| 2012 | 16.80% | ▲ +3.45 pp |
| 2011 | 13.34% | ▲ +5.66 pp |
| 2010 | 7.69% | ▼ −2.07 pp |
| 2009 | 9.75% | ▼ −0.92 pp |
| 2008 | 10.67% | ▲ +1.41 pp |
| 2007 | 9.26% | ▲ +0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 9.09% | ▲ +0.29 pp |
| 2005 | 8.79% | ▲ +1.05 pp |
| 2004 | 7.74% | ▼ −2.11 pp |
| 2003 | 9.85% | ▲ +4.28 pp |
| 2002 | 5.56% | ▼ −2.90 pp |
| 2001 | 8.47% | ▼ −1.37 pp |
| 2000 | 9.84% | ▲ +1.11 pp |
| 1999 | 8.73% | ▼ −2.63 pp |
| 1998 | 11.36% | ▼ −0.48 pp |
| 1997 | 11.84% | ▲ +1.22 pp |
| 1996 | 10.62% | ▲ +3.01 pp |
| 1995 | 7.61% | ▼ −2.38 pp |
| 1994 | 9.99% | ▼ −6.27 pp |
| 1993 | 16.26% | ▼ −19.58 pp |
| 1992 | 35.83% | ▲ +4.67 pp |
| 1991 | 31.17% | ▼ −0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 31.25% | ▼ −0.92 pp |
| 1989 | 32.17% |
Deposit Interest Rate — Uganda vs Peers
Latest available reading for each economy (periods may differ). Uganda highlighted.
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Understanding Deposit Interest Rate — a simple guide
What it measures
The average rate banks pay on deposits.
How it is calculated
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
A 6% deposit rate pays ₹6,000 a year on ₹1 lakh.
Higher deposit rates reward saving.
Low deposit rates (especially below inflation) reduce real returns for savers.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Deposit rates affect household savings incentives and banks’ funding costs.
How to read it
Compare with inflation to see whether savers earn a positive real return.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FR.INR.DPST), annual data from 1984 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.