Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Uganda is 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Uganda peaked at 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 781.02 million constant 2015 US$, in 1985.
That places Uganda 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 967.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 781.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 70 Bulgaria 14.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Iraq 14.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Lithuania 14.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Paraguay 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 13.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Costa Rica 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.33 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 222.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation in Uganda was 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.