Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda peaked at 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Uganda 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 90 Jordan 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 92 Tunisia 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Paraguay 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Macao 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda was 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uganda ranks 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.