Uganda now pays more in interest than in salaries
Interest on government debt rose from UGX 0.9 trillion in 2012/13 to UGX 5.0 trillion in 2021/22, 5.6 times as much. By 2021/22 central government spent more on interest (UGX 5.0 trillion) than on paying all its employees (UGX 3.8 trillion).
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More on government money →Data: UBOS, Government Finance Statistics - Central Government and Local Government FY 2012-13 TO FY 2021-22. Use the CSV button under the chart to download the numbers.
