GNI growth in Uganda
Uganda: GNI growth was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, gni growth in Uganda stood at 7.1%.
That represents a change of up 215.0% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Uganda peaked at 18.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 32nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.6% | — |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -71.8% |
| 1985 | -2.7% | -197.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -101.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7% | -2411.9% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -1261.1% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -39.2% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -14.1% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -105.7% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -7080.9% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +82.3% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -63.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -55.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +76.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -53.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +311.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +173.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -80.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +266.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +99.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -44.5% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +215.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | -0.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 1.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 7.1% | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 90.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 275.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 332,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Uganda?
- Gni growth in Uganda was 7.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gni growth?
- Uganda ranks 32nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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 GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.