Total debt service in Uganda
Uganda: Total debt service was 5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
up 138.6%
World rank
45th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1981
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Uganda stood at 5.0%.
The figure is up 138.6% on the previous year and up 1,515.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Uganda peaked at 5.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 45th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +125.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -53.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +68.4% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | +259.9% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -43.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -41.9% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -37.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -46.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -44.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +109.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +886.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -78.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +164.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -47.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +116.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +138.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Uganda?
- Total debt service in Uganda was 5.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for total debt service?
- Uganda ranks 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,515.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release