Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda peaked at 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1953.
That places Uganda 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 6.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 1952 | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.6% |
| 1954 | 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 5.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 6.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 6.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 7.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 7.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 8.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 8.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 9.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 11.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 11.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 12.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 13.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 12.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 13.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 14.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 11.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 11.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 13.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 14.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 14.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 13.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 15.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 16.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 16.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 17.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 18.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 19.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 25.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 25.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 25.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 27.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 29.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 31.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 33.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 35.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 37.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 39.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 42.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 46.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 51.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 56.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 62.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 69.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 88.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 99.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 92.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 67.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 106.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 99.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 97.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 100.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 109.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 118.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 120.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 126.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 138.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +58.9% | 67.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 106.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 120.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 82 Nepal 150.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Tunisia 147.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Croatia 142.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Cameroon 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Costa Rica 128.21 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda was 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.