Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Uganda

Uganda: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 50.87 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
50.87
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
55.82
in 2007
All-time low
50.87
in 2011
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Uganda, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 53.42001: 54.22002: 54.22003: 542004: 54.52005: 54.62006: 55.12007: 55.82008: 52.22009: 51.22010: 52.42011: 50.9

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sustainable economic opportunity in Uganda is 50.87, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Uganda peaked at 55.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.87, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.92 51.17 55.82 10
2010s 51.64 50.87 52.42 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 Mozambique 52.04 compare
  2. 19 Benin 51.82 compare
  3. 20 Algeria 51.58 compare
  4. 22 Zambia 50.82 compare
  5. 23 Malawi 49.42 compare
  6. 24 Djibouti 49.16 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable economic opportunity in Uganda?
Sustainable economic opportunity in Uganda was 50.87 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 55.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 50.87 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.