Tanzania vs Uganda: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports -5.89 trillion current LCU against -8.81 trillion current LCU in Uganda, a difference of 2.91 trillion current LCU.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 151st of 156 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.15 trillion current LCU | -2.92 trillion current LCU | 1.77 trillion current LCU | Tanzania |
| 2020s | -4.40 trillion current LCU | -9.83 trillion current LCU | 5.43 trillion current LCU | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at -5.89 trillion current LCU against -8.81 trillion current LCU in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 2.91 trillion current LCU, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Tanzania ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 151st of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.