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

Latest (2024)
-1.21 billion
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-229.36 million
in 2006
All-time low
-1.34 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Uganda, 2005–2024

-1.2B-1.0B-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M2005201420242005: -239.3M2006: -229.4M2007: -231.7M2008: -250.2M2009: -365.9M2010: -261.6M2011: -401.4M2012: -456.7M2013: -538.2M2014: -563.7M2015: -434.1M2016: -609.7M2017: -857.0M2018: -961.6M2019: -856.3M2020: -752.0M2021: -1.0B2022: -1.0B2023: -1.3B2024: -1.2B

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

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Uganda, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 112 Sudan -1.08 billion compare
  2. 113 Bolivia -1.10 billion compare
  3. 114 Senegal -1.15 billion compare
  4. 116 Jordan -1.25 billion compare
  5. 117 Tunisia -1.33 billion compare
  6. 118 Canada -1.47 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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