Gross national expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure was 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Uganda is 61.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Uganda peaked at 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 400.92 million current US$, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 724.51 million current US$ | 400.92 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.78 billion current US$ | 29.84 billion current US$ | 37.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.30 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | 61.69 billion current US$ | 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 national expenditure in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure in Uganda was 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.69 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.92 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.