Net ODA received in Uganda

Uganda: Net ODA received was 27.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2020
All-time low
27.9%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Net ODA received in Uganda, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 47 % of central government expense2016: 53.3 % of central government expense2017: 58.1 % of central government expense2018: 49.9 % of central government expense2019: 42.5 % of central government expense2020: 60.1 % of central government expense2021: 40.6 % of central government expense2022: 27.9 % of central government expense2023: 27.9 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Uganda stood at 27.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Uganda peaked at 60.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2023.

Uganda ranks 32nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net ODA received in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Uganda, 2015 to 2023.
Year % of central government expense Change
2015 47.0%
2016 53.3% +13.5%
2017 58.1% +9.0%
2018 49.9% -14.1%
2019 42.5% -14.9%
2020 60.1% +41.3%
2021 40.6% -32.4%
2022 27.9% -31.2%
2023 27.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.2% 42.5% 58.1% 5
2020s 39.1% 27.9% 60.1% 4

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  4. 33 Senegal 25.7% compare
  5. 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 22.7% compare
  6. 35 Nepal 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Uganda?
Net oda received in Uganda was 27.9% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for net oda received?
Uganda ranks 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).