Net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda
Uganda: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.37 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
63.93 million constant 2023 US$
in 1977
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda stood at 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Uganda peaked at 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.93 million constant 2023 US$, in 1977.
That places Uganda 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235.18 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 234.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 297.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 201.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1964 | 216.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 179.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 187.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 180.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 178.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 208.44 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 247.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 216.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 251.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 113.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -54.9% |
| 1974 | 77.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 208.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +167.8% |
| 1976 | 83.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.8% |
| 1977 | 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 125.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +95.5% |
| 1979 | 134.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +120.1% |
| 1981 | 365.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 357.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 381.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 465.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 509.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 445.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 590.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 719.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 943.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 947.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 932.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 995.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 913.51 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion constant 2023 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +167.8% | 77.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 208.68 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1980 | +120.1% | 134.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 178.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 297.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 251.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 943.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | 913.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Uganda was 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.