External debt as a share of gni in Uganda
Uganda: External debt as a share of gni was 40.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.58
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
69th
of 118 countries
All-time high
70.76
in 2003
All-time low
11.18
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Uganda stood at 40.58.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Uganda peaked at 70.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.18, in 2009.
That places Uganda 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.09 | — |
| 2001 | 66.58 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 66.5 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.76 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 62 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 49.74 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 13.37 | -73.1% |
| 2007 | 14.16 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16.17 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 11.18 | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 11.34 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.89 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.13 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 30.28 | +114.3% |
| 2014 | 27.15 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 30.14 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 35.16 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 38.91 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 38.53 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.64 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 46.8 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 50.38 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 45.76 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 40.58 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.86 | 11.18 | 70.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.82 | 11.34 | 40.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.88 | 40.58 | 50.38 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9772 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,179 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Uganda?
- External debt as a share of gni in Uganda was 40.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 70.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Uganda ranks 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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