Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda
Uganda: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 20.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda stood at 20.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda peaked at 157.69 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -47.12 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Uganda 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, 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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.216 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1973 | 157.69 % change on previous year | +72915.6% |
| 1974 | -43.11 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1975 | -25.04 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1976 | -30.11 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 119.22 % change on previous year | -496.0% |
| 1978 | -39.24 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1979 | 75.48 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1980 | 109.86 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 26.71 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1982 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1983 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 1984 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1985 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1986 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 1987 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +369.8% |
| 1988 | 51.77 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
| 1989 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1990 | -13.57 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1991 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 1992 | -23.99 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 1993 | 61.41 % change on previous year | -356.0% |
| 1994 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1995 | -14.2 % change on previous year | +428.0% |
| 1996 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1998 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1999 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2000 | -47.12 % change on previous year | +814.4% |
| 2001 | -35.33 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 61 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2003 | 29.92 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 87.43 % change on previous year | +712.2% |
| 2006 | -28.76 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2007 | -33.89 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2009 | -0.215 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2010 | -9.2 % change on previous year | +4180.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2012 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +471.7% |
| 2013 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +173.2% |
| 2014 | 20.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2016 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 2017 | 74.8 % change on previous year | +324.2% |
| 2018 | 81.24 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2019 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2020 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -398.4% |
| 2021 | 83.39 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2022 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 36.18 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 2024 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.46 % change on previous year | -43.11 % change on previous year | 157.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.6 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 109.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -23.99 % change on previous year | 61.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 % change on previous year | -47.12 % change on previous year | 87.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.09 % change on previous year | -12.61 % change on previous year | 81.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.52 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 83.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 39 Gambia 21.6 % change on previous year compare
- 40 India 21.06 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 20.81 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Montenegro 20.15 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Guatemala 18.86 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Bulgaria 18.63 % change on previous year compare
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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda was 20.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 157.69 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.12 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.