Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Uganda ranks 43rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 41 Palestine 0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 South Korea 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 India 0.9465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Ghana 0.9394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cape Verde 0.9375 constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.