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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda

Uganda: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1991
All-time low
1.3%
in 2012
Years of data
38
1980–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda, 1980–2024

010203040501980200220241980: 10.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 16.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 13.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 51 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 40.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 41.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 22.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 11.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 12.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 12.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 12.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 7.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 8.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 11.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 12.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 11.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 11.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda stood at 11.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 482.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda peaked at 51.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 10.8% —
1981 16.6% +53.0%
1985 15.1% -9.1%
1986 13.8% -8.7%
1991 51.0% +270.7%
1992 40.2% -21.2%
1993 41.1% +2.1%
1994 22.2% -46.0%
1995 15.1% -31.9%
1996 11.5% -23.9%
1997 12.2% +6.5%
1998 12.7% +3.5%
1999 12.4% -2.2%
2000 6.5% -47.2%
2001 4.2% -35.8%
2002 6.7% +59.8%
2003 7.4% +9.6%
2004 6.0% -18.3%
2005 8.3% +37.5%
2006 5.2% -36.8%
2007 2.5% -53.0%
2008 2.1% -13.5%
2009 2.0% -6.9%
2010 1.7% -12.5%
2011 1.4% -17.2%
2012 1.3% -7.6%
2013 1.6% +20.0%
2014 1.9% +22.0%
2015 1.8% -6.4%
2016 2.1% +15.2%
2017 3.5% +65.4%
2018 5.4% +55.9%
2019 4.5% -16.2%
2020 6.8% +51.4%
2021 11.3% +66.2%
2022 12.7% +12.0%
2023 11.7% -7.7%
2024 11.3% -3.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 11.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 11.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +270.7% 13.8% 51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.1% 10.8% 16.6% 4
1990s 24.3% 11.5% 51.0% 9
2000s 5.1% 2.0% 8.3% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.3% 5.4% 10
2020s 10.8% 6.8% 12.7% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 23 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 12.2% compare
  3. 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare
  4. 27 Tanzania 11.2% compare
  5. 28 Montenegro 11.0% compare
  6. 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda was 11.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Uganda ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.0%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.