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Uganda · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

17th of 33 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Debt / GDPUganda's debt / gdp rose from 34.7 % in 2018 to 54.4 % in 2024.201820192020202120222023202430%40%50%60%54.4 %

Uganda's debt / gdp rose from 34.7 % in 2018 to 54.4 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

82nd of 179 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDPUganda's gross debt / gdp rose from 44.2 % in 1997 to 51.8 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%51.8 %

Uganda's gross debt / gdp rose from 44.2 % in 1997 to 51.8 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

82nd of 87 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Interest payments (% of revenue)Uganda's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 10.7 % in 2015 to 21.0 % in 2024.2016201820202022202410%12%14%16%18%20%22%21.0 %

Uganda's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 10.7 % in 2015 to 21.0 % in 2024.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

64th of 110 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Uganda's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 63.3 % in 1995 to 39.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%39.2 %

Uganda's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 63.3 % in 1995 to 39.2 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

123rd of 183 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fiscal balanceUganda's fiscal balance fell from -0.8 % in 1997 to -3.9 % in 2024.20002005201020152020-8%-6%-4%-2%0%2%-3.9 %

Uganda's fiscal balance fell from -0.8 % in 1997 to -3.9 % in 2024.

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