Claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda
Uganda: Claims on governments and other public entities was -1.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda is -1.2%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda peaked at 5.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2008.
That places Uganda 37th out of 48 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5.0% | — |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -77.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +228.1% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -50.3% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -127.5% |
| 1995 | -2.0% | +609.0% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | -37.0% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -27.1% |
| 1998 | -1.7% | +83.4% |
| 1999 | -1.0% | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -578.5% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -80.1% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | -265.2% |
| 2006 | -1.6% | +52.9% |
| 2007 | -4.0% | +146.8% |
| 2008 | -4.2% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | -2.2% | -46.3% |
| 2010 | -1.7% | -25.8% |
| 2011 | -1.2% | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -2.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -1.7% | -1.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Uganda was -1.2% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 48 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 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.