Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Uganda
Uganda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 14.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
27th
of 205 countries
All-time high
97.58 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-41.72 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Uganda stood at 14.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and up 10,069.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Uganda peaked at 97.58 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -41.72 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Uganda 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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 | 55.18 % change on previous year | +419.7% |
| 1966 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 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 | -58.6% |
| 1973 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 1974 | 24.18 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1976 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1977 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +426.0% |
| 1978 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1979 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1980 | -41.72 % change on previous year | +267.1% |
| 1981 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1982 | 52.51 % change on previous year | +585.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1984 | 58.95 % change on previous year | +4086.3% |
| 1985 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1986 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -959.7% |
| 1987 | 64.36 % change on previous year | +359.9% |
| 1988 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1989 | -18.89 % change on previous year | -732.3% |
| 1990 | -19.77 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1991 | -23.41 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1992 | -13.22 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1994 | 22.32 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 43.03 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 1996 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1997 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1999 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 2000 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2001 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2002 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2003 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 21.25 % change on previous year | +226.6% |
| 2005 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2007 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 2008 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 97.58 % change on previous year | +364.2% |
| 2010 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2012 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -442.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +258.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1457 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2016 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -7904.9% |
| 2017 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2018 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2024 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2025 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.98 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 55.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -17.5 % change on previous year | 24.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.96 % change on previous year | -41.72 % change on previous year | 64.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -23.41 % change on previous year | 43.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.71 % change on previous year | -5.51 % change on previous year | 97.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -11.37 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 24 Zambia 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Nigeria 15.1 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bulgaria 15.05 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 14.66 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 14.63 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Senegal 14.47 % 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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Uganda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Uganda was 14.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.58 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.72 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Uganda ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,069.2%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 Offices (NSOs)
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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.