External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda
Uganda: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda stood at 14.10 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda peaked at 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151.66 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 43rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235.72 million DOD, current US$ | 151.66 million DOD, current US$ | 509.89 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.03 million DOD, current US$ | 463.98 million DOD, current US$ | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More external debt data for Uganda
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -14.65 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 362.95 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -11.91 million NFL, current US$ (1995)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.3% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 39.7% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 507.77 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 26.52 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 501.58 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Uganda was 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.66 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.