Final consumption expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Final consumption expenditure was 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Uganda peaked at 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Uganda 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 7.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 11.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 13.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 17.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 17.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 23.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 24.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 27.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 30.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 33.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 34.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 37.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 39.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 40.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 80 Serbia 47.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Tunisia 47.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Yemen 46.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Libya 42.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Slovenia 41.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Uganda?
- Final consumption expenditure in Uganda was 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.