Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda
Uganda: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 63.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 63.2% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda peaked at 74.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 66th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.2% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 40.9% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 62.0% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 53.5% | 63.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 63 Senegal 64.3% compare
- 64 Samoa 63.6% compare
- 65 Switzerland 63.3% compare
- 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.7% compare
- 68 Israel 62.5% compare
- 69 Luxembourg 62.5% 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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 273.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Uganda was 63.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Uganda ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.