Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 8,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Uganda ranks 9th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8,103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 8,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 5,066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 3,098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 3,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 5,408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 7,307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 8,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 8,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 7,016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 5,793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 5,907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,883 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6,969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 6,711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7,392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 7,558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7,460 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 5,927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 6,203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 4,790 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 3,119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 3,654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 Paraguay 5,266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 4,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 3,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Colombia 2,470 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Lebanon 1,977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Tanzania 1,837 constant 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.