Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Uganda

Uganda: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 3.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.0%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
86th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Uganda, 2012–2020

01232012201620202012: 0.01 %2013: 0.554 %2014: 0.866 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3.0% for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 28,417.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Uganda peaked at 3.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 86th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Uganda, 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 0.0% —
2013 0.6% +5210.2%
2014 0.9% +56.2%
2015 1.2% +39.8%
2016 1.4% +19.7%
2017 1.9% +32.2%
2018 2.3% +18.6%
2019 2.8% +24.5%
2020 3.0% +5.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.0%, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 3.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.0% 2.8% 8
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.6% compare
  2. 84 Poland 3.2% compare
  3. 85 Niger 3.1% compare
  4. 87 Georgia 2.9% compare
  5. 88 Hungary 2.9% compare
  6. 89 Eswatini 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Uganda?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Uganda was 3.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Uganda ranks 86th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 28,417.9%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed