Real gdp growth in Uganda
Uganda: Real gdp growth was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.43
in 2008
All-time low
-3.39
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Real gdp growth in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, real gdp growth in Uganda stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Uganda peaked at 10.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.39, in 1980.
That places Uganda 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.72 | -3.39 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 | 1.78 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 | 3.94 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 0.167 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | -1.15 | 6.18 | 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 real gdp growth in Uganda?
- Real gdp growth in Uganda was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.39 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for real gdp growth?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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