Government spending vs. GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Government spending vs. GDP was 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
81st
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
592.89 million constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Uganda peaked at 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 592.89 million constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Uganda 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 592.89 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 625.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 655.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 643.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 618.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 726.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 688.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 635.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 749.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 765.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 813.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 871.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 943.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 648.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 592.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 726.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 749.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 78 Tanzania 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Tunisia 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Belarus 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Cote d'Ivoire 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Lithuania 7.41 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Uganda?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Uganda was 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.89 million constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.