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

Uganda: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
57th
of 121 countries
All-time high
70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda, 1970–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda stood at 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 245.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda peaked at 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Uganda 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 808.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1972 834.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
1973 817.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1974 917.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1975 899.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1976 1,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1977 1,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.4%
1978 1,903 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +47.8%
1979 2,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.1%
1980 2,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1981 2,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
1982 2,711 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
1983 3,023 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
1984 3,494 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1985 4,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
1986 5,565 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
1987 8,013 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +44.0%
1988 8,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1989 9,316 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1990 10,898 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
1991 11,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1992 12,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1993 13,085 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1994 14,442 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1995 15,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1996 15,902 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1997 16,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1998 17,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1999 14,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.0%
2000 15,271 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2001 16,540 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2002 17,840 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2003 20,771 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2004 22,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2005 21,063 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2006 5,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -73.9%
2007 7,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +42.9%
2008 8,909 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
2009 11,247 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.2%
2010 13,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
2011 14,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2012 17,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2013 20,270 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
2014 21,010 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2015 24,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
2016 27,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
2017 34,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.6%
2018 38,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2019 43,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2020 58,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.6%
2021 63,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2022 62,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2023 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,180 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,965 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,316 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 14,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,898 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 17,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 14,711 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 22,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 25,424 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 13,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 43,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 63,826 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 58,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 54 Uzbekistan 74,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 55 South Africa 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 56 India 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 58 Benin 64,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 59 Thailand 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 60 Cambodia 62,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Uganda ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.