Net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda
Uganda: Net financial flows, bilateral was 103.89 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103.89 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 439.6%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
621.21 million NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-60.39 million NFL, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda stood at 103.89 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 439.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda peaked at 621.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -60.39 million NFL, current US$, in 2005.
Uganda ranks 28th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.63 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.51 million NFL, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1972 | 4.13 million NFL, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1973 | -1.27 million NFL, current US$ | -130.7% |
| 1974 | -1.84 million NFL, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 8.76 million NFL, current US$ | -574.9% |
| 1976 | 15.18 million NFL, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1977 | 5.94 million NFL, current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1978 | 71,965 NFL, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1979 | 77.32 million NFL, current US$ | +107345.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million NFL, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 1981 | 30.04 million NFL, current US$ | +2274.1% |
| 1982 | -7.28 million NFL, current US$ | -124.2% |
| 1983 | 987,549 NFL, current US$ | -113.6% |
| 1984 | 6.51 million NFL, current US$ | +559.3% |
| 1985 | 8.37 million NFL, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 41.43 million NFL, current US$ | +395.0% |
| 1987 | 118.72 million NFL, current US$ | +186.6% |
| 1988 | -4.58 million NFL, current US$ | -103.9% |
| 1989 | 114.06 million NFL, current US$ | -2588.2% |
| 1990 | 10.67 million NFL, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 1991 | -443,330 NFL, current US$ | -104.2% |
| 1992 | 18.06 million NFL, current US$ | -4173.9% |
| 1993 | 149.87 million NFL, current US$ | +729.8% |
| 1994 | -1.05 million NFL, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 1995 | 10.45 million NFL, current US$ | -1091.4% |
| 1996 | 26.53 million NFL, current US$ | +153.8% |
| 1997 | -17.74 million NFL, current US$ | -166.9% |
| 1998 | -14.15 million NFL, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1999 | -26.41 million NFL, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 2000 | -15.38 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2001 | -1.11 million NFL, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 9.90 million NFL, current US$ | -988.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million NFL, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2005 | -60.39 million NFL, current US$ | -3125.8% |
| 2006 | -32.53 million NFL, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2007 | -557,034 NFL, current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2008 | -14.36 million NFL, current US$ | +2478.2% |
| 2009 | 10.31 million NFL, current US$ | -171.8% |
| 2010 | 25.51 million NFL, current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2011 | -5.98 million NFL, current US$ | -123.4% |
| 2012 | 182.90 million NFL, current US$ | -3160.6% |
| 2013 | 62.23 million NFL, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 94.76 million NFL, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 437.90 million NFL, current US$ | +362.1% |
| 2016 | 401.72 million NFL, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 620.64 million NFL, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 613.98 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 289.86 million NFL, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 621.21 million NFL, current US$ | +114.3% |
| 2021 | 117.58 million NFL, current US$ | -81.1% |
| 2022 | 117.57 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -30.59 million NFL, current US$ | -126.0% |
| 2024 | 103.89 million NFL, current US$ | -439.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 103.89 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 103.89 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +107345.3% | 71,965 NFL, current US$ | 77.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | +4173.9% | -443,330 NFL, current US$ | 18.06 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | -3125.8% | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -60.39 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +3160.6% | -5.98 million NFL, current US$ | 182.90 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | +2588.2% | -4.58 million NFL, current US$ | 114.06 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2008 | -2478.2% | -557,034 NFL, current US$ | -14.36 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1.84 million NFL, current US$ | 77.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.95 million NFL, current US$ | -7.28 million NFL, current US$ | 118.72 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.58 million NFL, current US$ | -26.41 million NFL, current US$ | 149.87 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.96 million NFL, current US$ | -60.39 million NFL, current US$ | 10.31 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.35 million NFL, current US$ | -5.98 million NFL, current US$ | 620.64 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.93 million NFL, current US$ | -30.59 million NFL, current US$ | 621.21 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 25 Nigeria 112.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Moldova 110.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 106.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Zambia 99.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 Albania 98.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 31 Russia 97.37 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Uganda was 103.89 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 621.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.39 million NFL, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.