Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was -460.42 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -460.42 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda peaked at 489.70 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.03 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Uganda 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (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 | -78.60 billion current LCU | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 431.00 billion current LCU | -648.3% |
| 2001 | 471.90 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 489.70 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 397.62 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 97.44 billion current LCU | -75.5% |
| 2005 | -168.19 billion current LCU | -272.6% |
| 2006 | -291.79 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 2007 | -837.95 billion current LCU | +187.2% |
| 2008 | -1.03 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2009 | -677.19 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2010 | -583.00 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2011 | -460.42 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -460.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -460.42 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.13 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 | -34.89 billion current LCU | -128.50 billion current LCU | 57.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -111.35 billion current LCU | -1.03 trillion current LCU | 489.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -521.71 billion current LCU | -583.00 billion current LCU | -460.42 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 governments and other public entities in Uganda?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda was -460.42 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 489.70 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Uganda ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.6%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.