Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 674.04 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
674.04 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.17 billion Credit, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
379.33 million Credit, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Uganda, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official transfers, current and capital in Uganda stood at 674.04 million Credit, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
That places Uganda 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 662.76 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 4.17 billion Credit, current US$ | +529.3% |
| 2007 | 391.50 million Credit, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2008 | 379.33 million Credit, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 402.69 million Credit, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 626.93 million Credit, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 674.04 million Credit, current US$ | +7.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 674.04 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 674.04 million Credit, current US$, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 674.04 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 billion Credit, current US$ | 379.33 million Credit, current US$ | 4.17 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 650.49 million Credit, current US$ | 626.93 million Credit, current US$ | 674.04 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 8 Sudan 869.17 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 847.25 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 10 Malawi 699.70 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 12 Ghana 673.75 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 13 Lesotho 649.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 566.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.94 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 158.88 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.82 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 67.5 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7829 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 8.8 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 10.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Uganda?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Uganda was 674.04 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 billion Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.33 million Credit, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars