Historical gov spending gdp in Uganda
Uganda: Historical gov spending gdp was 18.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.69
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
133rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
21.96
in 2021
All-time low
11.76
in 2009
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Uganda, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 18.69 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Uganda peaked at 21.96 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2009.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.86 | — |
| 1998 | 13.95 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 14.71 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 15.23 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.21 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.76 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.46 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.59 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.47 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 13.69 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.23 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.95 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 15.42 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 13.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.56 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.89 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 15.19 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.29 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 16.18 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.27 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 21.45 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 21.96 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.48 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 19.27 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.69 | -3.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 18.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.75, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 18.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.18 | 13.86 | 14.71 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.63 | 11.76 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.94 | 13.12 | 18.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 | 18.69 | 21.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Uganda?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Uganda was 18.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2021.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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