Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 1,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 14th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 1980 | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6954 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +197.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6512 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +140.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1987 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
| 1988 | 19.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +199.4% |
| 1989 | 52.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 97.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 1991 | 179.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1992 | 323.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1993 | 398.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 369.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 310.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 356.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 388.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 416.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 515.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 675.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 789.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 837.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 876.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 787.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 859.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 835.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 795.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 861.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 908.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1,530 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 1,535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 225.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +199.4% | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +197.2% | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6954 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +177.8% | 19.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | +156.6% | 0.0469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1204 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +140.9% | 0.723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +94.3% | 0.1204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 515.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 832.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 675.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 908.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Madagascar 2,212 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Syria 1,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mongolia 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Cambodia 1,404 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Nigeria 884.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.