Net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda
Uganda: Net official development assistance and aid received was 2.26 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26 billion
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.37 billion
in 2020
All-time low
63.93 million
in 1977
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda stood at 2.26 billion.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda peaked at 3.37 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.93 million, in 1977.
That places Uganda 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235.18 million | — |
| 1961 | 234.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 297.09 million | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 201.43 million | -32.2% |
| 1964 | 216.68 million | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 179.61 million | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 187.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 180.33 million | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 178.70 million | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 208.44 million | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 247.42 million | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 216.68 million | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 251.16 million | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 113.23 million | -54.9% |
| 1974 | 77.91 million | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 208.68 million | +167.8% |
| 1976 | 83.81 million | -59.8% |
| 1977 | 63.93 million | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 125.00 million | +95.5% |
| 1979 | 134.66 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 296.39 million | +120.1% |
| 1981 | 365.40 million | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 357.76 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 381.12 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 465.94 million | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 509.35 million | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 445.37 million | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 590.92 million | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 719.99 million | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 943.77 million | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 947.43 million | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 932.01 million | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 995.69 million | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 913.51 million | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 billion | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 billion | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.06 billion | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 billion | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion | +0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.26 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.26 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and 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 | +167.8% | 77.91 million | 208.68 million |
| 1980 | +120.1% | 134.66 million | 296.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.95 million | 178.70 million | 297.09 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.25 million | 63.93 million | 251.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.60 million | 296.39 million | 943.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion | 913.51 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion | 1.17 billion | 2.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion | 1.52 billion | 2.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion | 2.25 billion | 3.37 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for 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)
- 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 net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Uganda was 2.26 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.93 million in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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