Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda
Uganda: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 7.80 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 7.80 trillion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda peaked at 13.71 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.36 trillion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Uganda 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 trillion current LCU | 2.36 trillion current LCU | 4.22 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.72 trillion current LCU | 7.80 trillion current LCU | 13.71 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Uganda
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 12.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 21.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 19.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda was 7.80 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.