Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 15.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Uganda stood at 15.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Uganda peaked at 18.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2009.
That places Uganda 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 4 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 273.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Uganda?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Uganda was 15.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.