Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda
Uganda: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 714.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda peaked at 3.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 53rd 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +125.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -53.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -32.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +82.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +99.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +261.0% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +50.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +67.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +70.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 870.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Uganda was 2.4% 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 3.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Uganda ranks 53rd out of 123 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 714.0%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.