Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Uganda
Uganda: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.253
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.391
in 1963
All-time low
0.061
in 1921
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Uganda stood at 0.253.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.391 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1921.
Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.062 | — |
| 1901 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.061 | -1.6% |
| 1922 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.063 | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.073 | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 0.076 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.087 | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.166 | +90.8% |
| 1959 | 0.163 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.175 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 0.183 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.252 | +37.7% |
| 1963 | 0.391 | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 0.386 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.238 | -38.3% |
| 1967 | 0.224 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.201 | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.194 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.12 | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 0.084 | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.083 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.084 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.147 | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 0.221 | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 0.22 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.182 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 0.122 | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 0.124 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.132 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.171 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 0.178 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.255 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 0.258 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.265 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.287 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.293 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.304 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.305 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.304 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.27 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.262 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.257 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.265 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.294 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.318 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.323 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.32 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.318 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.317 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.316 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.312 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.305 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.289 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.291 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.283 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.284 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.285 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.274 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.269 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.259 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.261 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.253 | -3.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.253 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0611 | 0.061 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0941 | 0.063 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.266 | 0.175 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.098 | 0.083 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1759 | 0.122 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2755 | 0.178 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2931 | 0.257 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3014 | 0.283 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2668 | 0.253 | 0.285 | 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)
- 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 tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Uganda?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.
- How does Uganda rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.