Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 122.58 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Uganda, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Uganda is 122.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Uganda peaked at 542.50 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -561.59 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 550.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 570.00 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +349.1% |
| 1988 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +205.7% |
| 1989 | 14.47 billion current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1990 | -17.20 billion current LCU | -218.8% |
| 1991 | 2.40 billion current LCU | -114.0% |
| 1992 | 45.50 billion current LCU | +1794.3% |
| 1993 | -17.10 billion current LCU | -137.6% |
| 1994 | -52.50 billion current LCU | +207.0% |
| 1995 | -95.60 billion current LCU | +82.1% |
| 1996 | 30.40 billion current LCU | -131.8% |
| 1997 | 16.30 billion current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1998 | -67.10 billion current LCU | -511.7% |
| 1999 | 600.00 million current LCU | -100.9% |
| 2000 | 542.50 billion current LCU | +90316.7% |
| 2001 | 46.00 billion current LCU | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 21.40 billion current LCU | -53.5% |
| 2003 | -91.58 billion current LCU | -527.9% |
| 2004 | -306.97 billion current LCU | +235.2% |
| 2005 | -259.75 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2006 | -135.03 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2007 | -561.59 billion current LCU | +315.9% |
| 2008 | -182.72 billion current LCU | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 343.06 billion current LCU | -287.7% |
| 2010 | 94.18 billion current LCU | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 122.58 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 122.58 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 380.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 122.58 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU, 37.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +90316.7% | 600.00 million current LCU | 542.50 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +1794.3% | 2.40 billion current LCU | 45.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.20 billion current LCU | 550.00 million current LCU | 14.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -15.43 billion current LCU | -95.60 billion current LCU | 45.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -58.47 billion current LCU | -561.59 billion current LCU | 542.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.38 billion current LCU | 94.18 billion current LCU | 122.58 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Mozambique 933.45 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Madagascar 339.54 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Senegal 196.27 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Kenya 64.44 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Chad 54.50 billion current LCU compare
- 8 South Africa 28.42 billion current LCU compare
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, flow in Uganda?
- Claims on central government, flow in Uganda was 122.58 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 542.50 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -561.59 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.