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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.47 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 52.44 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (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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