Annual gdp growth in Uganda
Uganda: Annual gdp growth was 6.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.06
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.78
in 2006
All-time low
2.95
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual gdp growth in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.06 for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Uganda peaked at 10.78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Annual gdp growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 | — |
| 2001 | 5.18 | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 8.73 | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 6.47 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 6.81 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.78 | +70.3% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.71 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5.64 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 9.39 | +66.5% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.11 | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 5.19 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +101.3% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 3.54 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 5.34 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 6.06 | +13.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.18, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 | 3.14 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 3.13 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 2.95 | 6.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 21 Mauritania 6.31 compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 6.3 compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.13 compare
- 24 Senegal 6.06 compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 6.02 compare
- 27 Cambodia 5.98 compare
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 annual gdp growth in Uganda?
- Annual gdp growth in Uganda was 6.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for annual gdp growth?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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