Net ODA received in Uganda

Uganda: Net ODA received was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 1992
All-time low
0.6%
in 1977
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Uganda, 1960–2023

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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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Uganda, 1960 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Mali 5.4% compare
  2. 49 Benin 5.3% compare
  3. 50 Jordan 5.1% compare
  4. 52 Cape Verde 4.1% compare
  5. 53 Ethiopia 4.0% compare
  6. 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).