Inflation, GDP deflator in Uganda
Uganda: Inflation, GDP deflator was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda peaked at 190.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 45.9% | — |
| 1984 | 25.3% | -45.0% |
| 1985 | 120.3% | +376.1% |
| 1986 | 137.3% | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 181.0% | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 190.0% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 115.4% | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 44.4% | -61.6% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 45.1% | +73.2% |
| 1993 | 30.1% | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -77.3% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +183.8% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | -101.3% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -9926.9% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -59.2% |
| 2002 | -3.2% | -169.9% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -346.3% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +99.7% |
| 2005 | -1.7% | -111.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -238.2% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +204.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +1241.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +66.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +93.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.5% | 25.3% | 190.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | -0.1% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | -3.2% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 Peru 5.4% compare
- 58 Colombia 5.4% compare
- 59 Tunisia 5.2% compare
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.1% compare
- 62 United States Virgin Islands 5.0% compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 5.0% 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9772 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,179 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda was 5.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 190.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.