External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Uganda

Uganda: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 109.6%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
675.11 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-88.85 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
52
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Uganda, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Uganda stood at 6.92 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 109.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Uganda peaked at 675.11 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -88.85 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 43rd of 121 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.35 % change on previous year
1972 675.11 % change on previous year +10538.7%
1973 15.16 % change on previous year -97.8%
1974 63.53 % change on previous year +319.0%
1975 268.6 % change on previous year +322.8%
1976 94.38 % change on previous year -64.9%
1977 55.05 % change on previous year -41.7%
1978 130.34 % change on previous year +136.8%
1979 411.47 % change on previous year +215.7%
1980 43.11 % change on previous year -89.5%
1981 -50.97 % change on previous year -218.2%
1982 28.14 % change on previous year -155.2%
1983 -30.14 % change on previous year -207.1%
1984 42.1 % change on previous year -239.7%
1985 3.73 % change on previous year -91.1%
1986 53 % change on previous year +1321.9%
1987 -1.8 % change on previous year -103.4%
1988 33.62 % change on previous year -1962.8%
1989 34.47 % change on previous year +2.5%
1990 33.43 % change on previous year -3.0%
1991 18.3 % change on previous year -45.3%
1992 -8.27 % change on previous year -145.2%
1993 -34.18 % change on previous year +313.3%
1994 22.93 % change on previous year -167.1%
1995 -20.27 % change on previous year -188.4%
1996 13.03 % change on previous year -164.3%
1997 6.32 % change on previous year -51.5%
1998 15.96 % change on previous year +152.7%
1999 -7.74 % change on previous year -148.5%
2000 -1.71 % change on previous year -77.8%
2001 16.65 % change on previous year -1071.0%
2002 4.94 % change on previous year -70.3%
2003 -6.72 % change on previous year -236.0%
2004 -8.87 % change on previous year +32.0%
2005 -41.59 % change on previous year +368.7%
2006 88.15 % change on previous year -312.0%
2007 -82.13 % change on previous year -193.2%
2009 -48.67 % change on previous year -40.7%
2010 -88.85 % change on previous year +82.6%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year
2014 13.52 % change on previous year
2015 4.02 % change on previous year -70.3%
2016 -9.46 % change on previous year -335.4%
2017 -5.74 % change on previous year -39.3%
2018 7.55 % change on previous year -231.6%
2019 87.01 % change on previous year +1051.8%
2020 25.18 % change on previous year -71.1%
2021 48.75 % change on previous year +93.6%
2022 -2.73 % change on previous year -105.6%
2023 -71.83 % change on previous year +2529.3%
2024 6.92 % change on previous year -109.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 191.11 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 675.11 % change on previous year 9
1980s 15.53 % change on previous year -50.97 % change on previous year 53 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.95 % change on previous year -34.18 % change on previous year 33.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s -8.88 % change on previous year -82.13 % change on previous year 88.15 % change on previous year 9
2010s 0.8951 % change on previous year -88.85 % change on previous year 87.01 % change on previous year 9
2020s 1.26 % change on previous year -71.83 % change on previous year 48.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 40 Kosovo 7.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Pakistan 7.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 Somalia 7.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Eritrea 5.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Guyana 5.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Uganda?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Uganda was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 675.11 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -88.85 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.