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

Latest (2024)
14.10 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.10 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
151.66 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Uganda, 1970–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Zambia 15.47 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 41 Sudan 14.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 42 El Salvador 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 44 Guatemala 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 45 Bolivia 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 46 Iraq 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.