External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda

Uganda: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
281.91 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
95th
of 122 countries
All-time high
288.75 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
14.65 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda is 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda peaked at 288.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.65 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1973.

Uganda ranks 95th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 14.69 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 15.21 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
1972 15.31 DOD, current US$ per person +0.7%
1973 14.65 DOD, current US$ per person -4.3%
1974 16.05 DOD, current US$ per person +9.6%
1975 15.33 DOD, current US$ per person -4.5%
1976 16.9 DOD, current US$ per person +10.2%
1977 20.82 DOD, current US$ per person +23.1%
1978 29.96 DOD, current US$ per person +43.9%
1979 39.22 DOD, current US$ per person +30.9%
1980 40.55 DOD, current US$ per person +3.4%
1981 34.23 DOD, current US$ per person -15.6%
1982 39.04 DOD, current US$ per person +14.1%
1983 42.47 DOD, current US$ per person +8.8%
1984 47.79 DOD, current US$ per person +12.5%
1985 59.44 DOD, current US$ per person +24.4%
1986 71.89 DOD, current US$ per person +20.9%
1987 100.36 DOD, current US$ per person +39.6%
1988 97.55 DOD, current US$ per person -2.8%
1989 109.43 DOD, current US$ per person +12.2%
1990 123.93 DOD, current US$ per person +13.3%
1991 126.67 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
1992 130.35 DOD, current US$ per person +2.9%
1993 134.46 DOD, current US$ per person +3.2%
1994 143.5 DOD, current US$ per person +6.7%
1995 149.48 DOD, current US$ per person +4.2%
1996 149.65 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
1997 155.16 DOD, current US$ per person +3.7%
1998 151.05 DOD, current US$ per person -2.6%
1999 128.74 DOD, current US$ per person -14.8%
2000 127.14 DOD, current US$ per person -1.2%
2001 133.55 DOD, current US$ per person +5.0%
2002 139.6 DOD, current US$ per person +4.5%
2003 157.49 DOD, current US$ per person +12.8%
2004 162.68 DOD, current US$ per person +3.3%
2005 150.51 DOD, current US$ per person -7.5%
2006 38.18 DOD, current US$ per person -74.6%
2007 52.97 DOD, current US$ per person +38.7%
2008 58.29 DOD, current US$ per person +10.0%
2009 71.45 DOD, current US$ per person +22.6%
2010 82.52 DOD, current US$ per person +15.5%
2011 88.84 DOD, current US$ per person +7.7%
2012 101.3 DOD, current US$ per person +14.0%
2013 115.02 DOD, current US$ per person +13.5%
2014 115.75 DOD, current US$ per person +0.6%
2015 129.74 DOD, current US$ per person +12.1%
2016 140.41 DOD, current US$ per person +8.2%
2017 171.66 DOD, current US$ per person +22.3%
2018 185.59 DOD, current US$ per person +8.1%
2019 201.42 DOD, current US$ per person +8.5%
2020 266.09 DOD, current US$ per person +32.1%
2021 277.17 DOD, current US$ per person +4.2%
2022 266.09 DOD, current US$ per person -4.0%
2023 288.75 DOD, current US$ per person +8.5%
2024 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person -2.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 167.49 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.97 DOD, current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 -74.6% 150.51 DOD, current US$ per person 38.18 DOD, current US$ per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person 14.65 DOD, current US$ per person 39.22 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 64.27 DOD, current US$ per person 34.23 DOD, current US$ per person 109.43 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 139.3 DOD, current US$ per person 123.93 DOD, current US$ per person 155.16 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 109.19 DOD, current US$ per person 38.18 DOD, current US$ per person 162.68 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 133.23 DOD, current US$ per person 82.52 DOD, current US$ per person 201.42 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 276 DOD, current US$ per person 266.09 DOD, current US$ per person 288.75 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 92 Sudan 296.35 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 93 Togo 288.04 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 94 Tajikistan 282.85 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 96 Iraq 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 97 Guinea 277.4 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 98 Mozambique 264.21 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda was 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 288.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.65 DOD, current US$ per person in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Uganda ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.