5,000 USD to UGX - Convert US Dollars to Ugandan Shillings
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1.00 USD = 3,539.0402 UGX
Mid-market rate at 20:45 UTC
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USD to UGX exchange rates today
Convert US Dollar to Ugandan Shilling
| 1 USD | 3,539.04 UGX |
| 5 USD | 17,695.2 UGX |
| 10 USD | 35,390.4 UGX |
| 25 USD | 88,476 UGX |
| 50 USD | 176,952 UGX |
| 100 USD | 353,904 UGX |
| 500 USD | 1,769,520 UGX |
| 1,000 USD | 3,539,040 UGX |
| 5,000 USD | 17,695,200 UGX |
| 10,000 USD | 35,390,400 UGX |
Convert Ugandan Shilling to US Dollar
| 1 UGX | 0.000282562 USD |
| 5 UGX | 0.00141281 USD |
| 10 UGX | 0.00282562 USD |
| 25 UGX | 0.00706406 USD |
| 50 UGX | 0.0141281 USD |
| 100 UGX | 0.0282562 USD |
| 500 UGX | 0.141281 USD |
| 1,000 UGX | 0.282562 USD |
| 5,000 UGX | 1.41281 USD |
| 10,000 UGX | 2.82562 USD |
USD to UGX chart
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1 USD = 0 UGX
Jan 1, 1970, 00:00 UTC
USD to UGX Chart
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Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.308000
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,160.00 USD
+399.33 USD
- Provider
Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.289000
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
25,760.66 USD
-399.33 USD
Rates obtained as of 11/25/2025
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 11/25/2025. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
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Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate. The currency code for US Dollars is USD. The currency symbol is $.
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Our currency rankings show that the most popular Ugandan Shilling exchange rate is the UGX to USD rate. The currency code for Ugandan Shillings is UGX. The currency symbol is USh.
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USD to UGX frequently asked questions
As of 20:45 UTC, the mid-market USD to UGX rate is $1 = USh3,539.04. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. To see how much this transfer would be with Xe, visit our send money page.
5,000 USD equals 17,695,201.36 UGX using the current mid-market exchange rate of USh3,539.04. If you're looking to send 5,000 USD to UGX, check if Xe could save you money on your transfer. Get a live quote on our send money page and see the full price upfront.
To convert currencies, visit the top our Currency Converter, select your preferred currency pair, enter your amount, and view the live mid-market rate.
Yes. You can set up a USD to UGX rate alert on our rate alerts page or within the Xe app. Get a notification when your desired rate is reached and stay on top of currency shifts.
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