Manufacturing, value added in Uganda
Uganda: Manufacturing, value added was 8.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Uganda is 8.97 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Uganda peaked at 8.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Uganda 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 36.02 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 32.63 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 42.51 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1964 | 41.40 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 70.00 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1966 | 70.56 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 73.22 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 83.86 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 96.04 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 109.48 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 112.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 110.74 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 111.16 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 161.39 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 146.33 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 146.30 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 169.53 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 106.30 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1979 | 78.45 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 53.03 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 25.00 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1982 | 136.00 million current US$ | +444.0% |
| 1983 | 118.33 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 221.05 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 187.63 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 237.33 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 355.52 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 360.20 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 300.26 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 229.90 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 180.64 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 166.33 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 180.29 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 240.64 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 358.54 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 432.01 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 488.25 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 545.29 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 533.47 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 439.66 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 412.46 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 454.38 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 466.16 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 505.34 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 647.61 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 707.48 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 848.16 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +378.1% |
| 2010 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 6.66 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8.97 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 8.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +444.0% | 25.00 million current US$ | 136.00 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +378.1% | 1.06 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.07 million current US$ | 32.63 million current US$ | 96.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.17 million current US$ | 78.45 million current US$ | 169.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.44 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 360.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.54 million current US$ | 166.33 million current US$ | 545.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 412.46 million current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | 8.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Uganda?
- Manufacturing, value added in Uganda was 8.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Uganda ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.