Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.