Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) in Uganda

Uganda: Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) was 368.39 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
368.39 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
368.39 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Interest on domestic debt in Uganda, 1984–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1984199720111984: 0 current LCU1985: 0 current LCU1986: 0 current LCU1987: 0 current LCU1988: 0 current LCU1989: 600.0M current LCU1990: 956.0M current LCU1991: 1.2B current LCU1992: 8.8B current LCU1993: 12.8B current LCU1994: 8.7B current LCU1995: 10.8B current LCU1996: 13.6B current LCU1997: 22.0B current LCU1998: 29.1B current LCU1999: 21.4B current LCU2000: 29.6B current LCU2001: 56.9B current LCU2002: 91.5B current LCU2003: 117.9B current LCU2004: 192.8B current LCU2005: 166.4B current LCU2006: 185.3B current LCU2007: 197.5B current LCU2008: 271.4B current LCU2009: 310.3B current LCU2010: 346.2B current LCU2011: 368.4B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, interest on domestic debt in Uganda stood at 368.39 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 547.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest on domestic debt in Uganda peaked at 368.39 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 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.

Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) in Uganda, 1984 to 2011.
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 600.00 million current LCU —
1990 956.00 million current LCU +59.3%
1991 1.19 billion current LCU +24.7%
1992 8.84 billion current LCU +641.9%
1993 12.83 billion current LCU +45.1%
1994 8.75 billion current LCU -31.8%
1995 10.80 billion current LCU +23.5%
1996 13.60 billion current LCU +25.9%
1997 22.00 billion current LCU +61.8%
1998 29.10 billion current LCU +32.3%
1999 21.43 billion current LCU -26.4%
2000 29.60 billion current LCU +38.2%
2001 56.90 billion current LCU +92.2%
2002 91.52 billion current LCU +60.8%
2003 117.90 billion current LCU +28.8%
2004 192.84 billion current LCU +63.6%
2005 166.38 billion current LCU -13.7%
2006 185.30 billion current LCU +11.4%
2007 197.52 billion current LCU +6.6%
2008 271.40 billion current LCU +37.4%
2009 310.30 billion current LCU +14.3%
2010 346.23 billion current LCU +11.6%
2011 368.39 billion current LCU +6.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 368.39 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.25 billion current LCU, 113.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 368.39 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.00 billion current LCU, 122.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Interest on domestic debt (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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +641.9% 1.19 billion current LCU 8.84 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100.00 million current LCU 0 current LCU 600.00 million current LCU 6
1990s 12.95 billion current LCU 956.00 million current LCU 29.10 billion current LCU 10
2000s 161.97 billion current LCU 29.60 billion current LCU 310.30 billion current LCU 10
2010s 357.31 billion current LCU 346.23 billion current LCU 368.39 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Mozambique 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Zambia 1.01 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 3 Guinea 370.36 billion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Tanzania 285.48 billion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 200.26 billion current LCU compare
  6. 7 Madagascar 105.27 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest on domestic debt in Uganda?
Interest on domestic debt in Uganda was 368.39 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest interest on domestic debt recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 368.39 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest interest on domestic debt recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1984.
How does Uganda rank for interest on domestic debt?
Uganda ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is interest on domestic debt rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 547.4%. 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 Interest on domestic debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest on domestic debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,314 data points, 1966–2011
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Interest on domestic debt. Data are in current local currency.