Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda
Uganda: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -8.81 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda stood at -8.81 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 355.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda peaked at -1.93 trillion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -11.76 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 151st of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -2.92 trillion current LCU | -4.55 trillion current LCU | -1.93 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | -9.83 trillion current LCU | -11.76 trillion current LCU | -8.58 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Uganda was -8.81 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -1.93 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.76 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Uganda ranks 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 355.2%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.