Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.5% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda peaked at 20.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1981.
That places Uganda 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.1% | — |
| 1961 | 8.2% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.3% | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 7.9% | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 7.9% | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 7.4% | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +234.1% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +174.8% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +234.1% | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| 2009 | +174.8% | 7.3% | 20.1% |
| 1981 | -56.1% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Uganda was 14.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uganda ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.