Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 14.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Uganda is 14.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uganda peaked at 14.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.96 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Uganda 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.44 million current US$ | 44.96 million current US$ | 163.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.22 million current US$ | 140.75 million current US$ | 243.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.80 million current US$ | 75.00 million current US$ | 702.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.22 million current US$ | 455.45 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 6.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 9.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 billion current US$ | 9.11 billion current US$ | 14.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation in Uganda was 14.04 billion current US$ 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 14.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.96 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.