External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda
Uganda: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 13.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
In 2021, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda stood at 13.0%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda peaked at 61.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.
That places Uganda 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61.6% | — |
| 1996 | 56.7% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 43.7% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 38.7% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +3.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 13.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 13.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 38.7% | 61.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 6.9% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 64 El Salvador 13.8% compare
- 65 Greece 13.1% compare
- 66 Switzerland 13.0% compare
- 68 Peru 12.9% compare
- 69 Niger 12.9% compare
- 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Uganda was 13.0% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.