Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
953.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0062 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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% |
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, United Republic of 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Republic of 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (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), 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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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.