Foreign aid received in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign aid received was 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
20th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.47 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
65.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Uganda is 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Uganda peaked at 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.81 million constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
That places Uganda 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 251.21 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 250.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 316.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 214.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1964 | 229.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 189.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 197.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 189.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 186.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 216.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 257.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 224.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 259.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 116.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1974 | 79.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1975 | 214.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +168.0% |
| 1976 | 86.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.7% |
| 1977 | 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 128.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.7% |
| 1979 | 139.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 305.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +119.3% |
| 1981 | 377.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 367.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 391.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 478.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 522.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 457.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 606.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 742.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 970.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 975.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 960.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 941.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +168.0% | 79.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 214.17 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Uganda?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign aid received?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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. 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.