Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Uganda

Uganda: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -5.38 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-5.38
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
172nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3425
in 2004
All-time low
-7.76
in 2021
Years of data
33
1998–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Uganda, 1998–2030

-8-6-4-201998201420301998: -0.7051999: -1.22000: -0.6242001: -0.9942002: -2.12003: -0.9692004: 0.3432005: -0.172006: -0.6372007: -0.8152008: -22009: -1.62010: -4.62011: -22012: -2.42013: -3.22014: -2.72015: -2.62016: -2.62017: -3.82018: -32019: -4.82020: -7.82021: -7.82022: -5.42023: -4.92024: -42025: -6.72026: -5.32027: -4.92028: -5.12029: -5.92030: -5.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Uganda stood at -5.38.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Uganda peaked at 0.3425 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.76, in 2021.

That places Uganda 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Uganda, 1998 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1998 -0.7046
1999 -1.24 +75.6%
2000 -0.6237 -49.6%
2001 -0.9938 +59.3%
2002 -2.07 +108.1%
2003 -0.9691 -53.1%
2004 0.3425 -135.3%
2005 -0.17 -149.6%
2006 -0.637 +274.8%
2007 -0.8151 +28.0%
2008 -1.99 +144.7%
2009 -1.61 -19.3%
2010 -4.64 +188.5%
2011 -2.04 -56.0%
2012 -2.39 +16.8%
2013 -3.19 +33.8%
2014 -2.74 -14.1%
2015 -2.59 -5.4%
2016 -2.64 +1.8%
2017 -3.83 +44.9%
2018 -3.02 -21.0%
2019 -4.82 +59.3%
2020 -7.76 +61.1%
2021 -7.76 +0.0%
2022 -5.45 -29.8%
2023 -4.87 -10.5%
2024 -3.99 -18.1%
2025 -6.68 +67.4%
2026 -5.28 -21.0%
2027 -4.95 -6.3%
2028 -5.08 +2.7%
2029 -5.91 +16.3%
2030 -5.38 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.9709 -1.24 -0.7046 2
2000s -0.9539 -2.07 0.3425 10
2010s -3.19 -4.82 -2.04 10
2020s -5.77 -7.76 -3.99 10
2030s -5.38 -5.38 -5.38 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Uganda?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Uganda was -5.38 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3425 in 2004.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -7.76 in 2021.
How does Uganda rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Uganda ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October