Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 18.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.69
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
133rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
21.96
in 2021
All-time low
11.76
in 2009
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda is 18.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 21.96 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2009.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.86 | — |
| 1998 | 13.95 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 14.71 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 15.23 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.21 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.76 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.46 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.59 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.47 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 13.69 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.23 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.95 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 15.42 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 13.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.56 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.89 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 15.19 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.29 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 16.18 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.27 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 21.45 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 21.96 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.48 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 19.27 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.69 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.18 | 13.86 | 14.71 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.63 | 11.76 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.94 | 13.12 | 18.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 | 18.69 | 21.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.1 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 18.87 compare
- 132 Chad 18.82 compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 18.47 compare
- 135 Angola 18.41 compare
- 136 Benin 18.05 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 4.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 18.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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