Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda

Uganda: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 7.80 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.80 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
10th
of 136 countries
All-time high
13.71 trillion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
2.36 trillion current LCU
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Uganda, 2015–2024

2.5T5.0T7.5T10.0T12.5T2015201920242015: 2.4T current LCU2016: 4.1T current LCU2017: 3.4T current LCU2018: 3.7T current LCU2019: 4.2T current LCU2020: 8.6T current LCU2021: 13.7T current LCU2022: 8.1T current LCU2023: 10.4T current LCU2024: 7.8T current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 7 India 17.63 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 8 Paraguay 9.66 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 9 Tanzania 8.00 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 11 Chile 7.77 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 12 Cambodia 4.85 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 13 Hungary 3.50 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.