Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Uganda is 2.74 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 376.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Uganda peaked at 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +108.1% |
| 1993 | 6.40 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 1995 | 19.10 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 20.60 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 131.50 billion current LCU | +538.3% |
| 1999 | 193.40 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 401.95 billion current LCU | +107.8% |
| 2001 | 575.46 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 906.42 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 2003 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 56.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 76.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +538.3% | 20.60 billion current LCU | 131.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 42.41 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 193.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 401.95 billion current LCU | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 2.68 trillion current LCU | 2.74 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Uganda?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Uganda was 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.