Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.38 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.38 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda stood at 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda peaked at 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 9.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 16.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 18.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 19.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 21.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 22.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 24.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 26.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 26.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 27.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 30.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 32.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 33.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 37.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 38.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 40.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 41.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 43.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 46.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 82 Azerbaijan 54.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Belarus 54.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Lithuania 51.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Serbia 49.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Slovenia 48.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 88 Jordan 47.88 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda was 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.