Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uganda
Uganda: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -50.58 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uganda, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uganda stood at -50.58 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and down 701.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uganda peaked at 113.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, -106.08 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Uganda 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +159.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0443 units per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1214 units per US$ of GDP | +173.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2361 units per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1687 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5848 units per US$ of GDP | +246.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6696 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +141.4% |
| 1986 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 113.75 units per US$ of GDP | +7964.1% |
| 1993 | 75.73 units per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 35.01 units per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 1995 | -16.01 units per US$ of GDP | -145.7% |
| 1996 | -16.33 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.84 units per US$ of GDP | -123.5% |
| 1998 | 8.41 units per US$ of GDP | +119.1% |
| 1999 | 10.4 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 70.79 units per US$ of GDP | +580.5% |
| 2001 | 24.25 units per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 2002 | 80.52 units per US$ of GDP | +232.0% |
| 2003 | 19.69 units per US$ of GDP | -75.5% |
| 2004 | -6.96 units per US$ of GDP | -135.3% |
| 2005 | -9.23 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2006 | -76.29 units per US$ of GDP | +726.6% |
| 2007 | -106.08 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2008 | -50.58 units per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -50.58 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -50.58 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +7964.1% | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | 113.75 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | -726.6% | -9.23 units per US$ of GDP | -76.29 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +580.5% | 10.4 units per US$ of GDP | 70.79 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0443 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6868 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1214 units per US$ of GDP | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 26.85 units per US$ of GDP | -16.33 units per US$ of GDP | 113.75 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.99 units per US$ of GDP | -106.08 units per US$ of GDP | 80.52 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 162 Algeria -22.68 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Kazakhstan -23.18 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Equatorial Guinea -47.87 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic -78.16 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Paraguay -101.16 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Mongolia -106.55 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uganda?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Uganda was -50.58 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 113.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Uganda ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 701.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.