General government final consumption expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: General government final consumption expenditure was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Uganda stood at 7.23 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Uganda peaked at 7.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.42 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Uganda 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.42 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 42.54 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 44.91 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 50.82 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 87.22 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1966 | 93.24 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 103.32 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 111.58 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 124.60 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 243.50 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1983 | 228.67 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 396.86 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1985 | 510.13 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 353.60 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 499.11 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 527.57 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 367.86 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 323.31 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 293.62 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 275.96 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 359.10 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 468.68 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 643.40 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 710.66 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 833.24 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 847.26 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 771.67 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 898.29 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 910.06 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +94.5% |
| 2012 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.23 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +95.4% | 124.60 million current US$ | 243.50 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +94.5% | 2.21 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.31 million current US$ | 37.42 million current US$ | 124.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.91 million current US$ | 228.67 million current US$ | 527.57 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 552.69 million current US$ | 275.96 million current US$ | 847.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 898.29 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Uganda?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Uganda was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.42 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.