Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.44 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
91st
of 209 countries
All-time high
52.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
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$, in 1982.
That places Uganda 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 9.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 10.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 13.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 14.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 15.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 16.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 22.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 24.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 27.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 28.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 30.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 32.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 33.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 37.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 39.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 40.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 44.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 49.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 88 Lithuania 57.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 89 Slovenia 56.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 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
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (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.