🇺🇬 Uganda National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Uganda government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $15.4 billion, growing at $43 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 50%. Per-citizen share: $329.
About Uganda's National Debt
Uganda's debt has risen with borrowing for an oil pipeline and infrastructure; rising debt-service costs are an increasing strain on a still-moderate overall burden.
Uganda's debt-to-GDP ratio of 50% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Uganda ranks 101st of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $43 per second, Uganda adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Uganda's 47 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $329. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Uganda National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uganda's national debt right now?
Uganda's national debt is approximately $15.4 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $43 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% and each citizen's share is about $329.
How fast is Uganda's debt growing?
Uganda's government debt grows at approximately $43 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Uganda's debt per capita?
Each of Uganda's 47 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $329 of the national debt.
What is Uganda's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Uganda's debt-to-GDP ratio is 50%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Uganda's government debt at this level?
Uganda's debt has risen with borrowing for an oil pipeline and infrastructure; rising debt-service costs are an increasing strain on a still-moderate overall burden.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 15,000,000,000 + 43 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ug (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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