Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda is 13.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 215.24 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.77 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Uganda 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1963 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +618.0% |
| 1964 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 1966 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1967 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1969 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1983 | 48.45 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 1984 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1985 | 113.75 % change on previous year | +439.0% |
| 1986 | 142.17 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 209.73 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 215.24 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 128.35 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1990 | 57.89 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 36.26 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1992 | 50.37 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 32.32 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1995 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 1996 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1998 | 21.03 % change on previous year | +578.6% |
| 1999 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 14.95 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2001 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 19.28 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2006 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 2007 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 105.96 % change on previous year | +963.1% |
| 2010 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2011 | 21.86 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2015 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +674.7% |
| 2016 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2017 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +140.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 125.54 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 215.24 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.98 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 57.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 105.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.02 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 21.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 13.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 35 Kiribati 13.63 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 13.44 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Eritrea 13.06 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Iraq 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Viet Nam 12.1 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 12.09 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 865.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9953 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 4.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 13.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 215.24 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.