Interest on external debt in Uganda
Uganda: Interest on external debt was 71.66 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, interest on external debt in Uganda stood at 71.66 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Uganda peaked at 81.25 billion current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, 166.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Uganda 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 166.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 258.00 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 564.00 million current LCU | +118.6% |
| 1987 | 500.00 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +360.0% |
| 1989 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +126.1% |
| 1990 | 7.60 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 23.42 billion current LCU | +208.1% |
| 1992 | 81.25 billion current LCU | +246.9% |
| 1993 | 56.55 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 54.93 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 42.40 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 45.42 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 40.91 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 45.66 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 53.88 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 65.90 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 68.00 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 48.94 billion current LCU | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 53.33 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 70.87 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 62.80 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 63.51 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 38.82 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 38.00 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 46.61 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 50.66 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 71.66 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 71.66 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 17.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 71.66 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.87 billion current LCU, 14.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt 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 | +360.0% | 500.00 million current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +246.9% | 23.42 billion current LCU | 81.25 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +208.1% | 7.60 billion current LCU | 23.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 166.00 million current LCU | 5.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 45.20 billion current LCU | 7.60 billion current LCU | 81.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.68 billion current LCU | 38.00 billion current LCU | 70.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.16 billion current LCU | 50.66 billion current LCU | 71.66 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Uganda?
- Interest on external debt in Uganda was 71.66 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.25 billion current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for interest on external debt?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.