Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 14.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.04 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.96 million current US$
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 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$, in 1961.
That places Uganda 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.96 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 50.07 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 66.12 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 71.23 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 99.40 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 106.40 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 130.20 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 135.80 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 163.80 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 176.40 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 228.19 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 173.60 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 148.40 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 243.80 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 190.00 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 153.00 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 177.65 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 200.44 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 140.75 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 76.60 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1981 | 75.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 198.00 million current US$ | +164.0% |
| 1983 | 166.00 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 294.31 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 307.34 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 331.39 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 609.29 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 702.47 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 587.60 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 546.83 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 503.95 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 455.45 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 490.98 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 585.87 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 714.41 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.25 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 8.76 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.73 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 7.42 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.76 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.08 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 14.04 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.04 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +164.0% | 75.00 million current US$ | 198.00 million current US$ |
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 |
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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation in Uganda was 14.04 billion current US$ 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 187 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.