Net official development assistance received in Uganda

Uganda: Net official development assistance received was 2.26 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.09 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
16.72 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received in Uganda, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received in Uganda stood at 2.26 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Uganda peaked at 3.09 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.72 million current US$, in 1977.

That places Uganda 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.77 million current US$ 19.59 million current US$ 28.77 million current US$ 10
1970s 32.14 million current US$ 16.72 million current US$ 51.84 million current US$ 10
1980s 225.72 million current US$ 113.35 million current US$ 516.50 million current US$ 10
1990s 700.13 million current US$ 607.68 million current US$ 833.96 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.26 billion current US$ 732.98 million current US$ 1.79 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.73 billion current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.52 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 India 2.38 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Somalia 2.28 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Israel 2.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Iraq 2.01 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Senegal 1.86 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Uganda?
Net official development assistance received in Uganda was 2.26 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 16.72 million current US$ in 1977.
How does Uganda rank for net official development assistance received?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.