Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda
Uganda: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 541.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda peaked at 11.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 34th of 116 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.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +76.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.5% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 69.64 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 33.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 140.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Uganda was 10.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Uganda ranks 34th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).