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Total debt service in Uganda

Uganda: Total debt service was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.9%
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 1990
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Total debt service in Uganda, 1980–2024

0204060801980200220241980: 17.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 24.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 23.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 30.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 41.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 40.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 47.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 75.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 67.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 81.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 74.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 59.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 46 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 27.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 19.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 20.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 20.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 18.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 10.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 10.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 17.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 13.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 16.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 30 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Uganda stood at 13.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Uganda peaked at 81.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 54th out of 120 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.

Total debt service in Uganda, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 17.4% —
1981 24.9% +43.7%
1982 18.2% -27.0%
1983 23.4% +28.5%
1984 30.3% +29.6%
1985 41.7% +37.4%
1986 40.7% -2.3%
1987 47.9% +17.7%
1988 75.7% +57.9%
1989 67.6% -10.6%
1990 81.4% +20.3%
1991 74.8% -8.1%
1992 59.7% -20.2%
1993 46.0% -22.9%
1994 27.5% -40.2%
1995 19.8% -27.9%
1996 18.2% -8.2%
1997 20.2% +10.8%
1998 20.8% +3.1%
1999 18.5% -10.9%
2000 10.6% -43.0%
2001 7.1% -33.2%
2002 9.8% +38.8%
2003 10.5% +7.6%
2004 8.9% -16.0%
2005 10.8% +21.9%
2006 5.6% -48.5%
2007 2.6% -52.6%
2008 2.3% -11.3%
2009 2.1% -9.7%
2010 1.8% -14.9%
2011 1.5% -18.1%
2012 1.4% -7.7%
2013 1.7% +28.1%
2014 4.2% +140.0%
2015 2.0% -52.4%
2016 17.4% +772.6%
2017 3.7% -79.0%
2018 8.9% +142.2%
2019 4.8% -45.6%
2020 13.5% +181.4%
2021 13.9% +2.9%
2022 16.8% +20.8%
2023 30.0% +78.0%
2024 13.9% -53.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 13.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 13.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total debt service 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +772.6% 2.0% 17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.8% 17.4% 75.7% 10
1990s 38.7% 18.2% 81.4% 10
2000s 7.0% 2.1% 10.8% 10
2010s 4.7% 1.4% 17.4% 10
2020s 17.6% 13.5% 30.0% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 51 Philippines 14.4% compare
  2. 52 North Macedonia 14.4% compare
  3. 53 Kyrgyzstan 14.0% compare
  4. 55 Togo 13.8% compare
  5. 56 Burkina Faso 13.6% compare
  6. 57 Congo 13.6% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Uganda?
Total debt service in Uganda was 13.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for total debt service?
Uganda ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.