Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ against 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Uganda, a difference of 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 81st of 166 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 910.95 million constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ against 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 81st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.