Net official development assistance received in Uganda
Uganda: Net official development assistance received was 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.37 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
63.93 million constant 2023 US$
in 1977
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Uganda stood at 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Uganda peaked at 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.93 million constant 2023 US$, in 1977.
That places Uganda 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235.18 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 234.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 297.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 201.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1964 | 216.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 179.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 187.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 180.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 178.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 208.44 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 247.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 216.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 251.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 113.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -54.9% |
| 1974 | 77.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 208.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +167.8% |
| 1976 | 83.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.8% |
| 1977 | 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 125.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +95.5% |
| 1979 | 134.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +120.1% |
| 1981 | 365.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 357.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 381.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 465.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 509.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 445.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 590.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 719.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 943.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 947.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 932.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 995.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 913.51 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion constant 2023 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +167.8% | 77.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 208.68 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1980 | +120.1% | 134.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 178.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 297.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 251.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 296.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 943.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | 913.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 India 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 18 Somalia 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 20 Iraq 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 21 Senegal 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 22 Philippines 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Uganda
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 7.66 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 23.36 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 26.34 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 124.67 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 3.15 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 103.69 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France -2.29 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 31.62 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 6.76 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 56.93 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Uganda?
- Net official development assistance received in Uganda was 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.93 million constant 2023 US$ in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for net official development assistance received?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). 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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.