Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 91.12 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Uganda, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Uganda stood at 91.12. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Uganda peaked at 91.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 1960.
That places Uganda 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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 domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.67 | — |
| 1961 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 7.08 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 7.85 | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 8.45 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 8.69 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 9.3 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 9.94 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 10.19 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 11.16 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 11.27 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.58 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 11.58 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.58 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.58 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.43 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 11.43 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.58 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 11.12 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.73 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 9.4 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 9.76 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.52 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 11.19 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 10.67 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 10.64 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.8 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11.49 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 12.39 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 13.24 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14.06 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 14.83 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 15.52 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 16.62 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 18.41 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 20.14 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 21.39 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 22.57 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 24.67 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 26.3 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 27.53 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 29.95 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 32.06 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 34.04 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 36.01 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 39.61 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 42.41 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 45.83 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 50.61 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 54.09 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 58.51 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 61.95 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 63.95 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 66.97 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 70.02 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 75.91 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 79.34 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 85.43 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 91.12 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6 | 6.67 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.29 | 9.73 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.01 | 9.4 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.45 | 14.06 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.21 | 27.53 | 54.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.72 | 58.51 | 91.12 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.51 compare
- 91 Costa Rica 94 compare
- 92 Cameroon 93.47 compare
- 94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90.56 compare
- 95 Paraguay 87.87 compare
- 96 Slovenia 81.25 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Uganda was 91.12 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.