Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Uganda

Uganda: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.2%
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
112th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Uganda, 2003–2020

00.511.52003201120202003: 0.186 %2004: 0.041 %2005: 0.065 %2006: 0.056 %2007: 0.447 %2008: 0.407 %2009: 0.173 %2010: 0.066 %2011: 0.643 %2012: 0.419 %2013: 0.844 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 0.651 %2018: 0.644 %2019: 0.8 %2020: 1.2 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1.2% for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in 2020.

The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 1,734.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Uganda peaked at 1.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Uganda ranks 112th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Uganda, 2003 to 2020.
Year % Change
2003 0.2%
2004 0.0% -77.8%
2005 0.1% +58.2%
2006 0.1% -14.6%
2007 0.4% +703.0%
2008 0.4% -8.9%
2009 0.2% -57.4%
2010 0.1% -62.1%
2011 0.6% +877.1%
2012 0.4% -34.9%
2013 0.8% +101.6%
2014 1.2% +43.5%
2015 1.1% -9.5%
2016 1.4% +23.3%
2017 0.7% -51.8%
2018 0.6% -1.1%
2019 0.8% +24.2%
2020 1.2% +51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 109 Pakistan 2.3% compare
  2. 110 Cameroon 2.3% compare
  3. 111 Ghana 1.5% compare
  4. 113 Venezuela 0.8% compare
  5. 114 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  6. 115 Vanuatu 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Uganda?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Uganda was 1.2% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Uganda ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,734.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).