Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Uganda, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uganda stood at -1.21 billion.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uganda peaked at -229.36 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion, in 2023.
That places Uganda 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -239.31 million | — |
| 2006 | -229.36 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | -231.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | -250.25 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | -365.93 million | +46.2% |
| 2010 | -261.60 million | -28.5% |
| 2011 | -401.43 million | +53.5% |
| 2012 | -456.69 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | -538.18 million | +17.8% |
| 2014 | -563.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | -434.10 million | -23.0% |
| 2016 | -609.73 million | +40.5% |
| 2017 | -856.99 million | +40.6% |
| 2018 | -961.57 million | +12.2% |
| 2019 | -856.30 million | -10.9% |
| 2020 | -751.99 million | -12.2% |
| 2021 | -1.01 billion | +34.2% |
| 2022 | -1.04 billion | +2.9% |
| 2023 | -1.34 billion | +29.3% |
| 2024 | -1.21 billion | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -263.31 million | -365.93 million | -229.36 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -594.02 million | -961.57 million | -261.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.07 billion | -1.34 billion | -751.99 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Uganda
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.047 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.64 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 53.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 53.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 53.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uganda?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Uganda was -1.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -229.36 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.5%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.