External debt stocks, total in Uganda
Uganda: External debt stocks, total was 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Uganda stood at 20.53 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Uganda peaked at 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 151.68 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.83 million DOD, current US$ | 151.68 million DOD, current US$ | 588.28 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 690.50 million DOD, current US$ | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.33 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 222.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Uganda?
- External debt stocks, total in Uganda was 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.68 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Uganda ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.