Uganda Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Uganda's budget deficit stood at -6.69% in 2025, a decline of +2.69% from 2024. The IMF projects -6.69% by 2025. Uganda ranked 160th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -5.38% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -5.91% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -5.08% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.95% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -5.28% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -6.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | -6.69% | −2.69% | #160 |
| 2024 | -3.99% | +0.88% | #61 |
| 2023 | -4.87% | +0.57% | #49 |
| 2022 | -5.45% | +2.32% | #47 |
| 2021 | -7.76% | −0.00% | #28 |
| 2020 | -7.76% | −2.95% | #67 |
| 2019 | -4.82% | −1.79% | #36 |
| 2018 | -3.02% | +0.80% | #58 |
| 2017 | -3.83% | −1.19% | #54 |
| 2016 | -2.64% | −0.05% | #90 |
| 2015 | -2.59% | +0.15% | #102 |
| 2014 | -2.74% | +0.45% | #98 |
| 2013 | -3.19% | −0.81% | #77 |
| 2012 | -2.39% | −0.34% | #94 |
| 2011 | -2.04% | +2.60% | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's budget deficit was -6.69% in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 67.4% decrease from the previous year.
Uganda's budget deficit peaked at 0.34% in 2004.
The lowest budget deficit in Uganda was -7.76% in 2021.
Uganda ranks 160th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Uganda's budget deficit is projected to reach -6.69% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Uganda in 2025 was -6.69%. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_budget-deficit,
title = {Uganda Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}