Affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda
Uganda: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 29.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda is 29.75, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda peaked at 2,569 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 113th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,246 | — |
| 2001 | 1,188 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,569 | +116.2% |
| 2003 | 8.35 | -99.7% |
| 2004 | 110.48 | +1223.3% |
| 2005 | 1,658 | +1400.8% |
| 2006 | 493.31 | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 2,432 | +392.9% |
| 2008 | 1,456 | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 2,179 | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 2,195 | +5456.6% |
| 2012 | 53.68 | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 72.01 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 29.87 | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0348 | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 487.34 | — |
| 2020 | 315.36 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 255.85 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 1,266 | +395.0% |
| 2023 | 2.09 | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 177.69 | +8409.8% |
| 2025 | 29.75 | -83.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 29.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 908.63, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 29.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8409.8% | 2.09 | 177.69 |
| 2011 | +5456.6% | 39.5 | 2,195 |
| 2005 | +1400.8% | 110.48 | 1,658 |
| 2004 | +1223.3% | 8.35 | 110.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 | 8.35 | 2,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.68 | 0 | 2,195 | 8 |
| 2020s | 341.19 | 2.09 | 1,266 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Uganda was 29.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,569 in 2002.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Uganda ranks 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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