03_Official bilateral loans, total in Uganda

Uganda: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 668.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
668.00 million
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
684.00 million
in 2021
All-time low
56.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Uganda, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 165.0M1997: 135.0M1998: 165.0M1999: 156.0M2000: 132.0M2001: 119.0M2002: 108.0M2003: 127.0M2004: 61.0M2005: 67.0M2006: 56.0M2007: 62.0M2008: 123.0M2009: 132.0M2010: 147.0M2011: 160.0M2012: 133.0M2013: 168.0M2014: 180.0M2015: 283.0M2016: 312.0M2017: 389.0M2018: 513.0M2019: 556.0M2020: 671.0M2021: 684.0M2022: 563.0M2023: 668.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 668.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Uganda peaked at 684.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.00 million, in 2006.

That places Uganda 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Uganda, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 165.00 million —
1997 135.00 million -18.2%
1998 165.00 million +22.2%
1999 156.00 million -5.5%
2000 132.00 million -15.4%
2001 119.00 million -9.8%
2002 108.00 million -9.2%
2003 127.00 million +17.6%
2004 61.00 million -52.0%
2005 67.00 million +9.8%
2006 56.00 million -16.4%
2007 62.00 million +10.7%
2008 123.00 million +98.4%
2009 132.00 million +7.3%
2010 147.00 million +11.4%
2011 160.00 million +8.8%
2012 133.00 million -16.9%
2013 168.00 million +26.3%
2014 180.00 million +7.1%
2015 283.00 million +57.2%
2016 312.00 million +10.2%
2017 389.00 million +24.7%
2018 513.00 million +31.9%
2019 556.00 million +8.4%
2020 671.00 million +20.7%
2021 684.00 million +1.9%
2022 563.00 million -17.7%
2023 668.00 million +18.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 668.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 668.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155.25 million 135.00 million 165.00 million 4
2000s 98.70 million 56.00 million 132.00 million 10
2010s 284.10 million 133.00 million 556.00 million 10
2020s 646.50 million 563.00 million 684.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 50 Cape Verde 782.00 million compare
  2. 51 El Salvador 750.00 million compare
  3. 52 Costa Rica 720.00 million compare
  4. 54 Albania 653.00 million compare
  5. 55 Laos 644.00 million compare
  6. 56 French Polynesia 614.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Uganda?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Uganda was 668.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 684.00 million in 2021.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 56.00 million in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Uganda ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.