Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 953.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Uganda ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 1978 | 0.019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +134.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1987 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.3% |
| 1988 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +235.8% |
| 1989 | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.7% |
| 1990 | 40.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.0% |
| 1991 | 83.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.8% |
| 1992 | 153.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.2% |
| 1993 | 183.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 161.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 115.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 204.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.5% |
| 1997 | 192.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 189.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 266.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 294.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 340.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 354.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 395.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 389.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 388.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 385.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 393.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 389.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 513.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 549.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 621.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 669.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 828.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 681.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 674.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 875.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 868.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 890.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 953.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 899.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 881.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 864.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 856.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 846.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +235.8% | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +191.7% | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +133.8% | 0.0263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +134.8% | 0.1889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4435 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 266.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 294.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 513.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 549.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 953.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 899.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Madagascar 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Tanzania 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 414.37 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 953.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.