Multilateral debt service in Uganda
Uganda: Multilateral debt service was 39.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Uganda stood at 39.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Uganda peaked at 87.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1973.
Uganda ranks 54th of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.8% | — |
| 1971 | 10.0% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.9% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -59.7% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +93.8% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 22.5% | +86.5% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -46.8% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | +47.4% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | +66.1% |
| 1985 | 30.1% | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | +53.1% |
| 1987 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 36.5% | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 43.1% | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 37.4% | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 52.4% | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 69.7% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 54.3% | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 69.6% | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 78.1% | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 84.8% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 87.5% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 4.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.1% | 6.8% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 37.4% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 40.8% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 49.8% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 30.8% | 39.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 multilateral debt service in Uganda?
- Multilateral debt service in Uganda was 39.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for multilateral debt service?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.