Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Uganda is 7.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 845.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uganda peaked at 42.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 63rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -3.0% | — |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -97.3% |
| 1985 | -2.5% | +3058.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -198.8% |
| 1987 | 36.9% | +1389.7% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -36.9% |
| 1989 | -4.8% | -120.8% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -130.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +92.7% |
| 1992 | -4.5% | -256.2% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -223.7% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +85.8% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +307.1% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -83.5% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | -138.3% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -239.8% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +275.9% |
| 2000 | -7.0% | -150.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -156.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +107.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -62.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +287.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +317.8% |
| 2014 | -2.1% | -116.3% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -1327.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -82.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +363.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +3134.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +71.5% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | -4.8% | 36.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | -4.5% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | -7.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | -2.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 7.4% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 960.95 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation in Uganda was 7.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 845.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.