GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda stood at 6.33 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 11.52 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -0.3446 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1985 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +859.6% |
| 1986 | 0.39 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1987 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +916.1% |
| 1988 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 1989 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 1994 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1996 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2001 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2007 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2012 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2019 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 11.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 26 Kazakhstan 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Djibouti 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Maldives 6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Togo 6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 6.3 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2,623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 3.16 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 278.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.