Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 930.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Uganda 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3838.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +132.1% |
| 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 | 152.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.0% |
| 1993 | 182.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 161.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 152.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 171.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 178.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 183.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 262.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 290.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 335.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 350.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 389.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 385.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 385.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 381.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 389.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 385.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 473.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 540.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 612.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 659.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 815.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 665.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 657.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 856.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 848.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 869.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 930.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 873.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 854.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 837.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 828.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 817.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +3838.3% | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1947 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +235.8% | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +191.7% | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +132.1% | 0.1911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4435 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +115.0% | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +110.3% | 0.9168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 157.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 262.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 290.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 473.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 540.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 930.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 873.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Tanzania 1,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mongolia 993.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 952.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 770.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 459.86 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 930.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross fixed 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.