Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
248.65 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-23.93 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 13.1 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 875.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 248.65 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.93 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Uganda 64th out of 186 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -468.4% |
| 1963 | 32.04 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1964 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1965 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1966 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1967 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1968 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1969 | 20.62 % change on previous year | +379.4% |
| 1970 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1971 | 29.37 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 1972 | -23.93 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1973 | -14.52 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1974 | 61.32 % change on previous year | -522.4% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 97.39 % change on previous year | -1025.2% |
| 1978 | 52.65 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1979 | 22.13 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1980 | 36.06 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 95.82 % change on previous year | +165.8% |
| 1982 | 164 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1983 | 25.76 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1984 | 37.15 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 128.55 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 1986 | 130.43 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 236.09 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 1988 | 248.65 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 136.46 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1990 | 75.37 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 58.85 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 57.62 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 34.84 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1996 | 85.38 % change on previous year | +2634.6% |
| 1997 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1998 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1999 | 28.29 % change on previous year | +769.7% |
| 2000 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2004 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 21.6 % change on previous year | +198.5% |
| 2008 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 129.31 % change on previous year | +536.6% |
| 2010 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2011 | 18.12 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2013 | 31.06 % change on previous year | +465.4% |
| 2014 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2015 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2016 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -1102.9% |
| 2017 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 2019 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 0.312 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +1696.3% |
| 2022 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2025 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.88 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 32.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.16 % change on previous year | -23.93 % change on previous year | 97.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.9 % change on previous year | 25.76 % change on previous year | 248.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.38 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 85.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.55 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 129.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 % change on previous year | -7.22 % change on previous year | 31.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 % change on previous year | 0.312 % change on previous year | 13.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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), 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 13.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 248.65 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.93 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 875.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.