Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
142nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
234.09 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-56.12 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at -4.21 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 234.09 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -56.12 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Uganda 142nd out of 202 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 to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0983 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -11215.7% |
| 1963 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 1964 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1965 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1966 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1967 | -0.7209 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1968 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -1041.5% |
| 1969 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1970 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +245.2% |
| 1971 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1972 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1973 | -12.06 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1974 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -247.0% |
| 1975 | -19.34 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1976 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1977 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | -23.92 % change on previous year | +598.3% |
| 1979 | -16.5 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1981 | -56.12 % change on previous year | -447.0% |
| 1982 | 234.09 % change on previous year | -517.1% |
| 1983 | -15.43 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1984 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 1985 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1986 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1987 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1988 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1989 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1990 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1992 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +287.6% |
| 1993 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1994 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1996 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +347.0% |
| 1997 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2000 | -20.18 % change on previous year | -372.9% |
| 2001 | -0.5211 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -893.9% |
| 2003 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2004 | -9.79 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 2005 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2006 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4964 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +412.1% |
| 2009 | 174.78 % change on previous year | +6775.1% |
| 2010 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2011 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2012 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2013 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +420.9% |
| 2014 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 2016 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2017 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2019 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2021 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 2022 | -0.3761 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2023 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +1073.7% |
| 2024 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2025 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5063 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year | 13.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -7.05 % change on previous year | -23.92 % change on previous year | 17.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.93 % change on previous year | -56.12 % change on previous year | 234.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 14.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.87 % change on previous year | -20.18 % change on previous year | 174.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -11.36 % change on previous year | 12.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 Mozambique -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Slovenia -3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Niger -3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 143 South Africa -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Zimbabwe -4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Ethiopia -4.36 % 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Uganda was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 234.09 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.12 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. 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 Manufacturing value added to gdp, 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 Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing value added to gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.