GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
GDFI - public sector in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Uganda is 1.40 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Uganda peaked at 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 278.63 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 329.45 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1985 | 278.63 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 293.81 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 518.98 billion constant LCU | +76.6% |
| 1988 | 686.98 billion constant LCU | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 614.89 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 583.18 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 551.74 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 469.84 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 464.32 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 450.09 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 625.85 billion constant LCU | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 641.97 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 560.91 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 606.33 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 636.24 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 623.14 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 641.62 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 613.08 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 604.07 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 669.07 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 686.72 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 797.76 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 887.63 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 887.81 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +23.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.40 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.09 billion constant LCU, 33.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.40 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.64 billion constant LCU, 45.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +76.6% | 293.81 billion constant LCU | 518.98 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 453.79 billion constant LCU | 278.63 billion constant LCU | 686.98 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 559.05 billion constant LCU | 450.09 billion constant LCU | 641.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.79 billion constant LCU | 604.07 billion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 gdfi - public sector in Uganda?
- Gdfi - public sector in Uganda was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.63 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.