Multilateral debt service in Uganda
Uganda: Multilateral debt service was 507.77 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
507.77 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
40th
of 123 countries
All-time high
507.77 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
888,000 TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Multilateral debt service in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 507.77 million TDS, current US$ for multilateral debt service in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 689.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Uganda peaked at 507.77 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 888,000 TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 40th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Uganda, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 888,000 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 951,000 TDS, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million TDS, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million TDS, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million TDS, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million TDS, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 3.22 million TDS, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million TDS, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.82 million TDS, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 5.78 million TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 11.38 million TDS, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 1985 | 16.92 million TDS, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 26.77 million TDS, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 31.14 million TDS, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 37.12 million TDS, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 41.79 million TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 31.32 million TDS, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 39.12 million TDS, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 40.01 million TDS, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 57.19 million TDS, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 75.01 million TDS, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 71.72 million TDS, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 50.77 million TDS, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 52.05 million TDS, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 64.99 million TDS, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 43.79 million TDS, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 19.13 million TDS, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 23.67 million TDS, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 41.36 million TDS, current US$ | +74.7% |
| 2003 | 55.43 million TDS, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 61.72 million TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 64.95 million TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 59.09 million TDS, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 35.42 million TDS, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 38.15 million TDS, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 44.25 million TDS, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 42.95 million TDS, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 49.39 million TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 54.79 million TDS, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 61.44 million TDS, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 64.35 million TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 64.12 million TDS, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.03 million TDS, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 121.91 million TDS, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 231.22 million TDS, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 2019 | 140.12 million TDS, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 142.16 million TDS, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 218.55 million TDS, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 310.57 million TDS, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 408.99 million TDS, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 507.77 million TDS, current US$ | +24.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 507.77 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.84 million TDS, current US$, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 507.77 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.14 million TDS, current US$, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 million TDS, current US$ | 888,000 TDS, current US$ | 3.22 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.19 million TDS, current US$ | 3.08 million TDS, current US$ | 41.79 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.60 million TDS, current US$ | 31.32 million TDS, current US$ | 75.01 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.32 million TDS, current US$ | 19.13 million TDS, current US$ | 64.95 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.93 million TDS, current US$ | 42.95 million TDS, current US$ | 231.22 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.61 million TDS, current US$ | 142.16 million TDS, current US$ | 507.77 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 37 Georgia 556.79 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 38 Honduras 533.21 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 39 Senegal 525.65 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 41 Tanzania 503.28 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 42 Ethiopia 495.44 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 43 Angola 491.20 million TDS, current US$ 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 multilateral debt service in Uganda?
- Multilateral debt service in Uganda was 507.77 million TDS, current US$ 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 507.77 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 888,000 TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for multilateral debt service?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 689.0%. 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 (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.