Gross national expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure was 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Uganda stood at 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Uganda peaked at 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Uganda 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 11.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 13.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 16.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 18.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 20.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 22.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 22.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 25.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 27.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 30.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 36.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 37.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 43.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 44.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 47.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 49.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 51.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 53.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 74 Uruguay 64.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 64.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Serbia 63.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Tunisia 56.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Lithuania 54.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Slovenia 53.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 4.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 90.53 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure in Uganda was 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.