Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Uganda is 61.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Uganda peaked at 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 400.92 million current US$, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 89th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 430.24 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 437.86 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 493.55 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 548.87 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 873.72 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1966 | 923.14 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 958.42 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1983 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.81 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 6.67 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.56 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 15.55 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 28.16 billion current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 29.84 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 31.75 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 30.43 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 32.28 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 33.69 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 35.49 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.53 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 31.83 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 34.66 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 37.29 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 39.48 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 43.02 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 47.81 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 50.72 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 53.10 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 61.69 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 61.69 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 61.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +105.8% | 1.15 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +81.0% | 15.55 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ |
| 1987 | +69.4% | 4.08 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ |
| 1965 | +59.2% | 548.87 million current US$ | 873.72 million current US$ |
| 1984 | +56.6% | 2.35 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 724.51 million current US$ | 400.92 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.78 billion current US$ | 29.84 billion current US$ | 37.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.30 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | 61.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure in Uganda was 61.69 billion current 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 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.92 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.