Tanzania vs Uganda: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 175.19 trillion current LCU against 138.17 trillion current LCU in Tanzania, a difference of 37.02 trillion current LCU.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 trillion current LCU | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
| 2000s | 16.27 trillion current LCU | 16.61 trillion current LCU | 341.47 billion current LCU | Uganda |
| 2010s | 64.97 trillion current LCU | 73.16 trillion current LCU | 8.19 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
| 2020s | 114.84 trillion current LCU | 140.78 trillion current LCU | 25.93 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 175.19 trillion current LCU against 138.17 trillion current LCU in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 37.02 trillion current LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.