Annual GDP growth in Uganda
Uganda: Annual GDP growth was 6.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.1% 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 10.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +70.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +66.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +101.3% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +13.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 21 Mauritania 6.3% compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 6.3% compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.1% compare
- 24 Senegal 6.1% compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
- 27 Cambodia 6.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Uganda?
- Annual gdp growth in Uganda was 6.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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