GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
213.95 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
1.7 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11.86 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 213.95 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.7 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 44th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1963 | 14.95 % change on previous year | +781.6% |
| 1964 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1967 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1969 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1970 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1971 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 1972 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1973 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +171.6% |
| 1974 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 44.25 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1976 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1977 | 103.98 % change on previous year | +582.1% |
| 1978 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1979 | 53.7 % change on previous year | +366.6% |
| 1980 | 45.46 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 114.89 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1982 | 62.83 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1983 | 54.33 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 24.84 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1985 | 113.05 % change on previous year | +355.0% |
| 1986 | 138.21 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 192.12 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 213.95 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 129.15 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 53.73 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1991 | 33.02 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 50.03 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 40.97 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1995 | 21.98 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 14.61 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2001 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2003 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 2004 | 23.46 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2005 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2006 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 2007 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 97.96 % change on previous year | +526.9% |
| 2010 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 2012 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.51 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 14.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.94 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 103.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.88 % change on previous year | 24.84 % change on previous year | 213.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.79 % change on previous year | 7.93 % change on previous year | 53.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 97.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 41 Laos 12.43 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Belarus 12.36 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Honduras 12.07 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Madagascar 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Vietnam 11.62 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Mongolia 11.5 % 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 11.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 213.95 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.