Foreign liabilities in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign liabilities was 30.73 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Uganda, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Uganda is 30.73 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Uganda peaked at 30.73 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.88 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Uganda 98th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 15.73 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 17.08 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18.91 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.95 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 23.64 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 25.99 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 30.73 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.65 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 30.73 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -37.0% | 6.93 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 8.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.60 billion current US$ | 10.16 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.73 billion current US$ | 30.73 billion current US$ | 30.73 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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 liabilities in Uganda?
- Foreign liabilities in Uganda was 30.73 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.73 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign liabilities?
- Uganda ranks 98th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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