Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
54.4% GDP
2024
Govt expenditure
16.6% GDP
2023
Budget deficit
4.3% GDP
2024

Price level

Uganda is 64.7% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
35.3(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2018

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
201834.7—
201938.5+3.8
202044.2+5.7
202151.3+7.1
202253.9+2.6
202353.1-0.7
202454.4+1.3

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
Uganda — nstate — nstate