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Government debt — Uganda

Government debt in Uganda in 2031 — 53.3%. Ranked 102 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 9.1 pp.

2031 53.3% −0.1 pp vs 2030
World rank 102of 184
Period maximum 55.1%2003
Period minimum 14.8%2009

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Uganda, 1997–2031020406019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 44.2%1998: 45.1%1999: 47.7%2000: 48.5%2001: 51.4%2002: 54.7%2003: 55.1%2004: 49%2005: 42.6%2006: 27.8%2007: 17%2008: 15.7%2009: 14.8%2010: 18.4%2011: 18%2012: 19.5%2013: 22.1%2014: 24.8%2015: 28%2016: 31.3%2017: 33.6%2018: 35%2019: 38%2020: 46.8%2021: 50.3%2022: 49.9%2023: 50.4%2024: 51.8%2025: 54.2%2026: 55%2027: 54.4%2028: 53.9%2029: 53.5%2030: 53.4%2031: 53.3%
Change over the period: +9.1 pp Annual average: 0.27 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uganda

Uganda 53.3%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Low-income countries computed 45.5%
Government debt — Uganda, by year Uganda All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 53.3 −0.1 pp
2030 53.4 −0.1 pp
2029 53.5 −0.4 pp
2028 53.9 −0.5 pp
2027 54.4 −0.6 pp
2026 55 +0.8 pp
2025 54.2 +2.4 pp
2024 51.8 +1.4 pp
2023 50.4 +0.5 pp
2022 49.9 −0.4 pp
2021 50.3 +3.5 pp
2020 46.8 +8.8 pp
2019 38 +3 pp
2018 35 +1.4 pp
2017 33.6 +2.3 pp
2016 31.3 +3.3 pp
2015 28 +3.2 pp
2014 24.8 +2.7 pp
2013 22.1 +2.6 pp
2012 19.5 +1.5 pp
2011 18 −0.4 pp
2010 18.4 +3.6 pp
2009 14.8 −0.9 pp
2008 15.7 −1.3 pp
2007 17 −10.8 pp
2006 27.8 −14.8 pp
2005 42.6 −6.4 pp
2004 49 −6.1 pp
2003 55.1 +0.4 pp
2002 54.7 +3.3 pp
2001 51.4 +2.9 pp
2000 48.5 +0.8 pp
1999 47.7 +2.6 pp
1998 45.1 +0.9 pp
1997 44.2 —

Eastern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

DJ Djibouti 16.2 KM Comoros 26.8 ET Ethiopia 27 BI Burundi 31.3 ZW Zimbabwe 37.6 TZ Tanzania 42.6 SS South Sudan 42.8 SC Seychelles 46.6 MG Madagascar 48.3 UG Uganda 53.3 RW Rwanda 61.6 MW Malawi 68.2 KE Kenya 75.1 MU Mauritius 78.3 MZ Mozambique 111.5
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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