PPG, official creditors in Uganda
Uganda: PPG, official creditors was 501.58 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Uganda is 501.58 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Uganda peaked at 1.92 billion NFL, US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million NFL, US$, in 1973.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Uganda, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.66 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.08 million NFL, US$ | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 9.95 million NFL, US$ | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 3.22 million NFL, US$ | -67.6% |
| 1974 | 4.76 million NFL, US$ | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 10.98 million NFL, US$ | +130.8% |
| 1976 | 25.24 million NFL, US$ | +129.9% |
| 1977 | 9.10 million NFL, US$ | -63.9% |
| 1978 | 7.89 million NFL, US$ | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 81.05 million NFL, US$ | +926.6% |
| 1980 | 6.65 million NFL, US$ | -91.8% |
| 1981 | 57.17 million NFL, US$ | +759.9% |
| 1982 | 58.25 million NFL, US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 68.95 million NFL, US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 76.67 million NFL, US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 142.18 million NFL, US$ | +85.4% |
| 1986 | 121.87 million NFL, US$ | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 238.06 million NFL, US$ | +95.3% |
| 1988 | 91.96 million NFL, US$ | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 236.85 million NFL, US$ | +157.6% |
| 1990 | 210.89 million NFL, US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 143.96 million NFL, US$ | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 210.61 million NFL, US$ | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 314.65 million NFL, US$ | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 196.34 million NFL, US$ | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 174.24 million NFL, US$ | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 176.58 million NFL, US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 232.44 million NFL, US$ | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 108.80 million NFL, US$ | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 114.58 million NFL, US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 193.61 million NFL, US$ | +69.0% |
| 2001 | 322.62 million NFL, US$ | +66.6% |
| 2002 | 124.28 million NFL, US$ | -61.5% |
| 2003 | 297.73 million NFL, US$ | +139.6% |
| 2004 | 175.68 million NFL, US$ | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 129.35 million NFL, US$ | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 177.90 million NFL, US$ | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 424.32 million NFL, US$ | +138.5% |
| 2008 | 225.60 million NFL, US$ | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 445.16 million NFL, US$ | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 449.59 million NFL, US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 299.25 million NFL, US$ | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 522.02 million NFL, US$ | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 585.38 million NFL, US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 410.25 million NFL, US$ | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 836.12 million NFL, US$ | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 739.96 million NFL, US$ | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion NFL, US$ | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 906.44 million NFL, US$ | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 943.73 million NFL, US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion NFL, US$ | +103.2% |
| 2021 | 997.38 million NFL, US$ | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 459.22 million NFL, US$ | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 491.39 million NFL, US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 501.58 million NFL, US$ | +2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 501.58 million NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 16.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 501.58 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +926.6% | 7.89 million NFL, US$ | 81.05 million NFL, US$ |
| 1981 | +759.9% | 6.65 million NFL, US$ | 57.17 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.99 million NFL, US$ | 3.22 million NFL, US$ | 81.05 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.86 million NFL, US$ | 6.65 million NFL, US$ | 238.06 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.31 million NFL, US$ | 108.80 million NFL, US$ | 314.65 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.62 million NFL, US$ | 124.28 million NFL, US$ | 445.16 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.24 million NFL, US$ | 299.25 million NFL, US$ | 1.16 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.40 million NFL, US$ | 459.22 million NFL, US$ | 1.92 billion NFL, US$ | 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 ppg, official creditors in Uganda?
- Ppg, official creditors in Uganda was 501.58 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion NFL, US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million NFL, US$ in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization 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. Government loans include 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.