Final consumption expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Final consumption expenditure was 134.94 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Uganda stood at 134.94 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is 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 134.94 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.14 trillion constant LCU, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 13th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15.14 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 16.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 15.98 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.47 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 15.47 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 18.15 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 19.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 20.21 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 20.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 22.29 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 23.48 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 26.94 trillion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 28.86 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 29.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.82 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 33.92 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 34.23 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 35.55 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 38.58 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 40.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 41.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 43.29 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 48.09 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 51.78 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 52.21 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.84 trillion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 64.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 71.16 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 73.23 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 73.24 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.44 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 84.22 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 84.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 85.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 94.02 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 100.59 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 103.85 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 110.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 114.89 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 119.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 122.15 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 134.94 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 134.94 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 60.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 134.94 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 50.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.24 trillion constant LCU | 15.14 trillion constant LCU | 18.15 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.74 trillion constant LCU | 19.33 trillion constant LCU | 33.92 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.58 trillion constant LCU | 34.23 trillion constant LCU | 60.84 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.63 trillion constant LCU | 64.17 trillion constant LCU | 100.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.52 trillion constant LCU | 103.85 trillion constant LCU | 134.94 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 134.94 trillion constant LCU 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 134.94 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 trillion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 177 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.