Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 51.60 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.60 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.60 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.29 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 51.60 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uganda peaked at 51.60 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million current LCU, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.42 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.29 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 4.78 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 6.31 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 6.79 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 7.10 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 7.60 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 9.30 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 9.70 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 11.70 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 12.60 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 16.30 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 12.40 million current LCU | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 10.60 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 17.10 million current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 17.10 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.30 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 30.20 million current LCU | +97.4% |
| 1978 | 46.10 million current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 56.30 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 76.60 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 150.00 million current LCU | +95.8% |
| 1982 | 396.00 million current LCU | +164.0% |
| 1983 | 498.00 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 683.00 million current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +128.6% |
| 1986 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +130.4% |
| 1987 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +236.1% |
| 1988 | 42.15 billion current LCU | +248.6% |
| 1989 | 99.66 billion current LCU | +136.5% |
| 1990 | 174.78 billion current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1991 | 277.63 billion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 437.60 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 590.07 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 646.04 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 666.21 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 3.59 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 5.63 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 12.91 trillion current LCU | +129.3% |
| 2010 | 14.67 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 17.33 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 18.28 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 23.96 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 22.23 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 21.85 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.55 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 26.71 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 29.31 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 33.72 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 33.83 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.72 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 39.39 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 41.75 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 45.63 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 51.60 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 51.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 29.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 51.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 48.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | +248.6% | 12.09 billion current LCU | 42.15 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +236.1% | 3.60 billion current LCU | 12.09 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +164.0% | 150.00 million current LCU | 396.00 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +136.5% | 42.15 billion current LCU | 99.66 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +130.4% | 1.56 billion current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +128.6% | 683.00 million current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.20 million current LCU | 4.29 million current LCU | 11.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.40 million current LCU | 10.60 million current LCU | 56.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.09 billion current LCU | 76.60 million current LCU | 99.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 807.56 billion current LCU | 174.78 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 12.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 trillion current LCU | 14.67 trillion current LCU | 33.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.32 trillion current LCU | 33.83 trillion current LCU | 51.60 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation in Uganda was 51.60 trillion current LCU 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 51.60 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.