Foreign aid received by income group in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign aid received by income group was 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received by income group in Uganda is 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Uganda peaked at 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.81 million constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
That places Uganda 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 316.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 259.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 521.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 305.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 970.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 941.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 17 Somalia 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Zambia 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Afghanistan 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 India 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Sudan 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Uganda?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Uganda was 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.