Claims on central government in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on central government 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.
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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 50.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 18.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2025)
- Broad money 22.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 3,603 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -119,059 (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.