Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 150.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda stood at 150.68 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 150.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.05 trillion constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Uganda 13th out of 198 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 16.05 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 16.85 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 16.64 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 16.15 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 16.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 16.88 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 18.17 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 19.27 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 20.38 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 21.43 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 22.09 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 23.95 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 25.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 27.92 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 30.09 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 31.45 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 33.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 35.69 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 37.28 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 39.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 42.80 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 45.61 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 48.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 51.72 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 57.04 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 60.98 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 65.79 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 69.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 73.32 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 79.96 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 82.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 89.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 93.77 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 98.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 100.89 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 107.39 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 114.47 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 118.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 122.18 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 127.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 133.98 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 141.91 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 150.68 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 150.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 92.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 150.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 42.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.04 trillion constant LCU | 16.05 trillion constant LCU | 19.27 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.15 trillion constant LCU | 20.38 trillion constant LCU | 35.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.82 trillion constant LCU | 37.28 trillion constant LCU | 69.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.49 trillion constant LCU | 73.32 trillion constant LCU | 114.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.42 trillion constant LCU | 118.22 trillion constant LCU | 150.68 trillion constant LCU | 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Uganda was 150.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 150.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.05 trillion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.