Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Uganda
Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 10.08 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Uganda, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uganda is 10.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uganda peaked at 247.39 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -23.53 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Uganda 59th out of 174 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -23.53 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1973 | -23.08 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 60 % change on previous year | -360.0% |
| 1975 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1976 | -20 % change on previous year | +220.0% |
| 1977 | 50 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1978 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1979 | 29.79 % change on previous year | +436.1% |
| 1980 | 70.5 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 1981 | 116.46 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1982 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1983 | 63.89 % change on previous year | +359.4% |
| 1984 | 54.21 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 120.64 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1986 | 150.51 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 247.39 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 1988 | 126.38 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1989 | 95.89 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 77.25 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 136.6 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1992 | 52.8 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1993 | 20.71 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 23.85 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 47.1 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1998 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2004 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 28.54 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 2008 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 21.71 % change on previous year | +213.1% |
| 2010 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 2012 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2014 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -334.9% |
| 2015 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2016 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +182.9% |
| 2019 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.08 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.94 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.68 % change on previous year | -23.53 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.98 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year | 247.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7 % change on previous year | 8.16 % change on previous year | 136.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.95 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 28.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 % change on previous year | -5.42 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 56 Myanmar 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Niger 10.83 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Lithuania 10.47 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Guatemala 10 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 9.9 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Chile 9.87 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 7.03 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 13.83 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uganda?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Uganda was 10.08 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 247.39 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.53 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Uganda ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.