Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda is 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda peaked at 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1951.
That places Uganda 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 6.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 6.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 7.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 7.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 7.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 7.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 8.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 8.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 8.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 9.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 11.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 11.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 11.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 13.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 13.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 13.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 13.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 13.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 13.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 11.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 11.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 12.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 13.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 12.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 12.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 12.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 14.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 15.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 16.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 16.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 17.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 18.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 19.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 21.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 23.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 24.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 25.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 27.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 28.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 31.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 33.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 35.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 37.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 40.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 43.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 46.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 51.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 55.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 59.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 62.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 64.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 66.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 70.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 76.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 76.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 86.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 92.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 91.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 55.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 92.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 81 Serbia 116.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Puerto Rico 113.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 83 Croatia 102.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Jordan 99.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Nepal 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda was 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 102.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1951.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.