Annual GDP growth in Uganda
Uganda: Annual GDP growth was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
38th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.3% for annual gdp growth in 2023.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% 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 38th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Uganda?
- Annual gdp growth in Uganda was 5.3% in 2023, 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 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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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