External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda
Uganda: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 122 countries
All-time high
0.8569 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda is 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda peaked at 0.8569 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 56th of 122 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1204 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1139 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1118 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0959 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0874 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0831 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0876 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1571 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2384 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4325 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.4% |
| 1981 | 0.347 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2696 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1931 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2834 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2554 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3528 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5059 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6924 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8569 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8118 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7232 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5367 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5257 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5409 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4991 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4927 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5658 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5769 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6282 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5564 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1102 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 0.132 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0894 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1063 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1274 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1503 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1865 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2243 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2343 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.245 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3146 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.314 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2763 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2881 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2656 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1172 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2384 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2883 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1931 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4325 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6209 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4991 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8569 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.373 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0894 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6282 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1644 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.245 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2909 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3146 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Madagascar 0.2709 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Gabon 0.2657 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Malawi 0.2655 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Honduras 0.2587 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Cambodia 0.2571 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2545 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Uganda was 0.2615 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.8569 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Uganda ranks 56th 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 102.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.