GNI growth in Uganda

Uganda: GNI growth was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
up 215.0%
World rank
32nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1995
All-time low
-2.7%
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025

GNI growth in Uganda, 1983–2025

-5051015201983200420251983: 9.6 annual %1984: 2.7 annual %1985: -2.7 annual %1986: 0.031 annual %1987: -0.717 annual %1988: 8.3 annual %1989: 4.7 annual %1990: 2.8 annual %1991: 2.4 annual %1992: -0.138 annual %1993: 9.6 annual %1994: 10 annual %1995: 18.3 annual %1996: 6.6 annual %1997: 7.5 annual %1998: 3.4 annual %1999: 6 annual %2000: 4.2 annual %2001: 1.9 annual %2002: 7.9 annual %2003: 5.7 annual %2004: 7.4 annual %2005: 5.7 annual %2006: 10.6 annual %2007: 9.9 annual %2008: 8.3 annual %2009: 9.9 annual %2010: 5.1 annual %2011: 7.8 annual %2012: 3.8 annual %2013: 4.9 annual %2014: 6.7 annual %2015: 2.8 annual %2016: 7.6 annual %2017: 1.5 annual %2018: 2.3 annual %2019: 8.6 annual %2020: 2.7 annual %2021: 2.6 annual %2022: 5.2 annual %2023: 4.1 annual %2024: 2.3 annual %2025: 7.1 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, gni growth in Uganda stood at 7.1%.

That represents a change of up 215.0% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Uganda peaked at 18.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1985.

Uganda ranks 32nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1% -2.7% 9.6% 7
1990s 6.6% -0.1% 18.3% 10
2000s 7.2% 1.9% 10.6% 10
2010s 5.1% 1.5% 8.6% 10
2020s 4.0% 2.3% 7.1% 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 33 Samoa 7.1% compare
  5. 34 Morocco 7.1% compare
  6. 35 Angola 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Uganda?
Gni growth in Uganda was 7.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1985.
How does Uganda rank for gni growth?
Uganda ranks 32nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.