External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0887 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Uganda 71st out of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1204 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1216 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1192 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0963 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0887 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0997 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1024 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1764 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1979 | 0.275 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5548 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5288 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4016 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3519 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3627 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3087 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2982 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4162 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6054 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8439 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.948 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8514 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.627 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6138 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5986 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5898 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5708 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6452 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6506 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6929 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6032 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4828 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1304 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1389 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1588 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.11 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1115 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1171 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1383 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.296 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2653 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2955 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3454 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3799 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3744 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3958 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4708 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4618 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4159 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +114.1% | 0.1383 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.296 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +101.7% | 0.275 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5548 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1303 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0887 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.275 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.397 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5548 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7334 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5898 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4183 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.11 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6929 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2719 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1115 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3958 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4479 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 68 Kosovo 0.3923 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.3923 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Honduras 0.3867 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Central African Republic 0.3801 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Argentina 0.3797 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Turkey 0.3789 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.3809 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0887 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.