Gross capital formation in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation was 43.01 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Uganda stood at 43.01 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is 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 43.01 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.36 trillion constant LCU, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.52 trillion constant LCU | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | 7.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 trillion constant LCU | 7.33 trillion constant LCU | 17.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.65 trillion constant LCU | 19.03 trillion constant LCU | 32.16 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.14 trillion constant LCU | 32.20 trillion constant LCU | 43.01 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 43.01 trillion constant LCU 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 43.01 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 trillion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.