Gross national expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure was 177.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Uganda is 177.95 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. 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 177.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.64 trillion constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Uganda 11th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 17.64 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 18.77 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 18.40 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 17.83 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.89 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.42 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 21.33 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 22.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 24.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 24.69 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.38 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 28.00 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 33.34 trillion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 35.71 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 36.40 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 38.74 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 41.81 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 41.56 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 46.70 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 49.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 51.33 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 54.76 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 61.89 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 67.78 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 69.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 78.22 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 83.20 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 91.85 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 94.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 97.36 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 99.06 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 107.60 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 110.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 112.33 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 123.33 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 132.75 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 136.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 143.83 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 151.09 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 156.79 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 162.26 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 177.95 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.17 trillion constant LCU | 17.64 trillion constant LCU | 22.04 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.26 trillion constant LCU | 23.28 trillion constant LCU | 41.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.39 trillion constant LCU | 41.56 trillion constant LCU | 78.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.29 trillion constant LCU | 83.20 trillion constant LCU | 132.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.66 trillion constant LCU | 136.05 trillion constant LCU | 177.95 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 8 India 323.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 9 Paraguay 259.51 trillion constant LCU compare
- 10 Chile 220.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 165.62 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Cambodia 162.63 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 Iraq 159.79 trillion constant LCU 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, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9772 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,179 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure in Uganda was 177.95 trillion constant LCU 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 177.95 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 trillion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.