Net ODA received in Uganda
Uganda: Net ODA received was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Uganda is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Uganda peaked at 26.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1977.
That places Uganda 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9% | — |
| 1961 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +34.2% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | -40.9% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -39.4% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -52.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +161.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -33.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +186.3% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +312.5% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +63.3% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 10.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 7.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More aid effectiveness data for Uganda
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 46.38 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 46.38 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual 4.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 46.38 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) 0.3473 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 11,254 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0463 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 0.0463 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Uganda?
- Net oda received in Uganda was 4.7% 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 26.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for net oda received?
- Uganda ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).