Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda
Uganda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 11.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
46th
of 205 countries
All-time high
211.43 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
1.3 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda stood at 11.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda peaked at 211.43 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.3 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Uganda 46th out of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1963 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +825.9% |
| 1964 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1966 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1967 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1968 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +246.3% |
| 1969 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1970 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1973 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 1974 | 21.94 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 45.67 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 1976 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1977 | 105.97 % change on previous year | +580.2% |
| 1978 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1979 | 54.15 % change on previous year | +366.1% |
| 1980 | 45.71 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 115.32 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 1982 | 52.51 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1983 | 52.11 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 22.96 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1985 | 115.3 % change on previous year | +402.2% |
| 1986 | 143.61 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 200.44 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 211.43 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 129.28 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 51.19 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1991 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 51.35 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 40.06 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1995 | 20.96 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1999 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 2001 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 2004 | 24.57 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2005 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2006 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +260.3% |
| 2007 | 16.8 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 124.77 % change on previous year | +713.3% |
| 2010 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2013 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2015 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.65 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.25 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 105.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.87 % change on previous year | 22.96 % change on previous year | 211.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.08 % change on previous year | 7.38 % change on previous year | 51.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.74 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 124.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 16.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | 12.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 43 Laos 12.43 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Samoa 11.96 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Vietnam 11.78 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Madagascar 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Djibouti 11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Bangladesh 11.28 % 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 960.95 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 2.93 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda was 11.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 211.43 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Uganda ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.