Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uganda is 6.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.5% on the previous year and up 412.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uganda peaked at 20.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 58th of 175 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.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -156.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +107.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -62.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +287.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +317.8% |
| 2014 | -2.1% | -116.3% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -1327.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -82.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +363.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +3134.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +71.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3134.1% | 0.1% | 4.7% |
| 2016 | +1327.2% | -1.0% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | -7.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | -2.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.1% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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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 growth of the gross capital formation in Uganda?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Uganda was 6.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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