Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Uganda
Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 8.29 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Uganda, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 8.29 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uganda peaked at 10.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 142nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.96 | — |
| 1961 | 7.21 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.65 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.43 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 6.5 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.32 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.14 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.24 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.92 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.1 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.1 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.09 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.09 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.09 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.05 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.19 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.98 | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 5.58 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 5.19 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.97 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.54 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.34 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 4.26 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.93 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.78 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 8.39 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 7.76 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 7.63 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.52 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.85 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.62 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.13 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.75 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.55 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 9.98 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.36 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.89 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.51 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.15 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.12 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8.76 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.73 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.67 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 | 5.92 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 6.09 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 | 4.26 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 | 4.14 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 | 7.62 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 8.29 | 10.64 | 10 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 865.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9953 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 4.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uganda?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Uganda was 8.29 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.