Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 1,395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 528.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Uganda 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 1,083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 670.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 671.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 617.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 528.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 627.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 736.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 916.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 1,357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 1,184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 691.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 713.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 742.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 781.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 834.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 721.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 895.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 868.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 890.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 909.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 856.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 832.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 794.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 771.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 744.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 760.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 528.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 916.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 691.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 808.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 713.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 909.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 856.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Paraguay 1,416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 1,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Tanzania 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 573.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Rwanda 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.