Claims on central government (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -495.83 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -495.83 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Uganda peaked at 482.00 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.06 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 420.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 970.00 million current LCU | +131.0% |
| 1986 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 1987 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +166.2% |
| 1988 | 11.93 billion current LCU | +190.9% |
| 1989 | 26.40 billion current LCU | +121.4% |
| 1990 | 9.20 billion current LCU | -65.2% |
| 1991 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 57.10 billion current LCU | +392.2% |
| 1993 | 40.00 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 1994 | -12.50 billion current LCU | -131.2% |
| 1995 | -108.10 billion current LCU | +764.8% |
| 1996 | -77.70 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1997 | -61.40 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1998 | -128.50 billion current LCU | +109.3% |
| 1999 | -127.90 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 414.60 billion current LCU | -424.2% |
| 2001 | 460.60 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 482.00 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 390.42 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 83.44 billion current LCU | -78.6% |
| 2005 | -176.31 billion current LCU | -311.3% |
| 2006 | -311.35 billion current LCU | +76.6% |
| 2007 | -872.93 billion current LCU | +180.4% |
| 2008 | -1.06 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | -712.60 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 2010 | -618.41 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2011 | -495.83 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -495.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -495.83 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -764.8% | -12.50 billion current LCU | -108.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.56 billion current LCU | 420.00 million current LCU | 26.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | -39.82 billion current LCU | -128.50 billion current LCU | 57.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -129.78 billion current LCU | -1.06 trillion current LCU | 482.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -557.12 billion current LCU | -618.41 billion current LCU | -495.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More financial sector data for Uganda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Uganda?
- Claims on central government in Uganda was -495.83 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 482.00 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for claims on central government?
- Uganda ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.