External borrowing, net in Uganda
Uganda: External borrowing, net was 1.02 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Uganda is 1.02 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Uganda peaked at 1.02 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Uganda 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 96.00 million current LCU | +220.0% |
| 1986 | 432.00 million current LCU | +350.0% |
| 1987 | 400.00 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 8.70 billion current LCU | +2075.0% |
| 1989 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +123.0% |
| 1990 | 91.81 billion current LCU | +373.2% |
| 1991 | 71.11 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 142.34 billion current LCU | +100.2% |
| 1993 | 200.82 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 243.23 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 242.00 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 206.45 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 214.50 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 211.14 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 265.72 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 286.34 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 427.70 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 428.31 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 472.00 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 299.44 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 126.15 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 117.60 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 378.54 billion current LCU | +221.9% |
| 2008 | 587.28 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 591.58 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 710.39 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +43.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 47.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 108.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2075.0% | 400.00 million current LCU | 8.70 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +373.2% | 19.40 billion current LCU | 91.81 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +350.0% | 96.00 million current LCU | 432.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.84 billion current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU | 19.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 188.91 billion current LCU | 71.11 billion current LCU | 265.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.49 billion current LCU | 117.60 billion current LCU | 591.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 866.23 billion current LCU | 710.39 billion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Mozambique 21.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Zambia 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Congo 646.76 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 591.26 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 460.64 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Uganda?
- External borrowing, net in Uganda was 1.02 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for external borrowing, net?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.