Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda

Uganda: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 16.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.4%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.05 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-20.95 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
52
1961–2025

Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025

-250255075196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda is 16.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.4% on the previous year and up 204.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 81.05 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -20.95 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 25th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961 to 2025.
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 59.18 % change on previous year +428.0%
1966 5.66 % change on previous year -90.4%
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 -1.03 % change on previous year -108.1%
1984 56.55 % change on previous year -5585.4%
1985 -2.33 % change on previous year -104.1%
1986 13.32 % change on previous year -670.8%
1987 69.44 % change on previous year +421.2%
1988 4.25 % change on previous year -93.9%
1989 -19.22 % change on previous year -552.7%
1990 -16.21 % change on previous year -15.6%
1991 -20.95 % change on previous year +29.2%
1992 -13.78 % change on previous year -34.2%
1993 5.78 % change on previous year -142.0%
1994 21.53 % change on previous year +272.4%
1995 44.91 % change on previous year +108.6%
1996 6.91 % change on previous year -84.6%
1997 -1.31 % change on previous year -119.0%
1998 11.39 % change on previous year -969.3%
1999 -8.32 % change on previous year -173.1%
2000 3.55 % change on previous year -142.6%
2001 -4.98 % change on previous year -240.3%
2002 7.83 % change on previous year -257.3%
2003 6.28 % change on previous year -19.7%
2004 16.1 % change on previous year +156.2%
2005 16.97 % change on previous year +5.4%
2006 10.33 % change on previous year -39.1%
2007 19.68 % change on previous year +90.4%
2008 15.38 % change on previous year -21.8%
2009 81.05 % change on previous year +426.9%
2010 5.97 % change on previous year -92.6%
2011 6.41 % change on previous year +7.4%
2012 -4.17 % change on previous year -165.1%
2013 6.09 % change on previous year -246.0%
2014 4.38 % change on previous year -28.1%
2015 5.32 % change on previous year +21.6%
2016 -13.96 % change on previous year -362.1%
2017 4.23 % change on previous year -130.3%
2018 8.91 % change on previous year +110.6%
2019 7.58 % change on previous year -14.9%
2020 5.86 % change on previous year -22.7%
2021 8.97 % change on previous year +53.1%
2022 11.13 % change on previous year +24.1%
2023 6.08 % change on previous year -45.4%
2024 4.7 % change on previous year -22.7%
2025 16.18 % change on previous year +244.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.48 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 59.18 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.28 % change on previous year -19.22 % change on previous year 69.44 % change on previous year 7
1990s 3 % change on previous year -20.95 % change on previous year 44.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.22 % change on previous year -4.98 % change on previous year 81.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.08 % change on previous year -13.96 % change on previous year 8.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.82 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year 16.18 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 22 Gambia 17.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Jordan 16.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Albania 16.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Armenia 15.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Uzbekistan 15.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Zimbabwe 15.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Uganda was 16.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 81.05 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -20.95 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
Uganda ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,585 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.