Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 23.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Uganda, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Uganda stood at 23.0%.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Uganda peaked at 103.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Uganda 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 12.2% | — |
| 1972 | 11.9% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | +72.2% |
| 1979 | 27.5% | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 55.5% | +101.7% |
| 1981 | 52.9% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 40.2% | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 29.7% | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 36.3% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 41.6% | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 60.5% | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 84.4% | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 103.3% | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 94.8% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 85.1% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 62.7% | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 61.4% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 59.9% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 59.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 57.1% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 64.5% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -73.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 0.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.7% | 29.7% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.3% | 59.0% | 103.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 12.8% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More external debt data for Uganda
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -14.65 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.293 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -127.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 362.95 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 7.26 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0067 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -11.91 million NFL, current US$ (1995)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Uganda?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Uganda was 23.0% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 103.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Uganda ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.