Total expenditure and net lending in Uganda
Uganda: Total expenditure and net lending was 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.85 trillion current LCU for total expenditure and net lending in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 234.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Uganda peaked at 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total expenditure and net lending in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 1986 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +97.0% |
| 1987 | 11.04 billion current LCU | +133.8% |
| 1988 | 44.30 billion current LCU | +301.2% |
| 1989 | 91.60 billion current LCU | +106.8% |
| 1990 | 174.93 billion current LCU | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 275.12 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1992 | 581.50 billion current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1993 | 718.34 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 816.77 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 898.00 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 990.97 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.02 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 5.77 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 6.85 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 376.50 billion current LCU, 18.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 14.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total expenditure and net lending 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 | +301.2% | 11.04 billion current LCU | 44.30 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +133.8% | 4.72 billion current LCU | 11.04 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +111.4% | 275.12 billion current LCU | 581.50 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +107.9% | 1.15 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +106.8% | 44.30 billion current LCU | 91.60 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +97.0% | 2.40 billion current LCU | 4.72 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.87 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 91.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 826.93 billion current LCU | 174.93 billion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 trillion current LCU | 2.05 trillion current LCU | 5.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 trillion current LCU | 5.77 trillion current LCU | 6.85 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure and net lending in Uganda?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Uganda was 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.2%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.