External debt stocks, total in Uganda
Uganda: External debt stocks, total was 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.53 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
48th
of 122 countries
All-time high
21.04 billion DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
151.68 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Uganda stood at 20.53 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Uganda peaked at 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 151.68 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 48th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Uganda, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 151.68 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 172.36 million DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 177.72 million DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 175.54 million DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 202.07 million DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 209.21 million DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 243.89 million DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 300.76 million DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 426.84 million DOD, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 588.28 million DOD, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 690.50 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 707.17 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 874.41 million DOD, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 8.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +126.7% |
| 2014 | 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 11.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 12.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 13.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 17.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 20.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 20.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.76 billion DOD, current US$, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.69 billion DOD, current US$, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +126.7% | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.56 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2006 | -70.8% | 4.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.83 million DOD, current US$ | 151.68 million DOD, current US$ | 588.28 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 690.50 million DOD, current US$ | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Uganda?
- External debt stocks, total in Uganda was 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.68 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Uganda ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.