Inflation, GDP deflator in Uganda

Uganda: Inflation, GDP deflator was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
61st
of 213 countries
All-time high
190.0%
in 1988
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2002
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Uganda, 1983–2025

0501001502001983200420251983: 45.9 annual %1984: 25.3 annual %1985: 120.3 annual %1986: 137.3 annual %1987: 181 annual %1988: 190 annual %1989: 115.4 annual %1990: 44.4 annual %1991: 26 annual %1992: 45.1 annual %1993: 30.1 annual %1994: 6.8 annual %1995: 9.4 annual %1996: 4.6 annual %1997: 3.1 annual %1998: 8.8 annual %1999: -0.113 annual %2000: 11.1 annual %2001: 4.5 annual %2002: -3.2 annual %2003: 7.8 annual %2004: 15.6 annual %2005: -1.7 annual %2006: 2.4 annual %2007: 7.3 annual %2008: 6.4 annual %2009: 85.4 annual %2010: 5.6 annual %2011: 9.4 annual %2012: 3.8 annual %2013: 3.6 annual %2014: 5.1 annual %2015: 5.2 annual %2016: 4.8 annual %2017: 4.6 annual %2018: 4.4 annual %2019: 3 annual %2020: 2.7 annual %2021: 2.5 annual %2022: 4.9 annual %2023: 6.7 annual %2024: 5 annual %2025: 5.2 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda is 5.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda peaked at 190.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2002.

That places Uganda 61st out of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 116.5% 25.3% 190.0% 7
1990s 17.8% -0.1% 45.1% 10
2000s 13.6% -3.2% 85.4% 10
2010s 5.0% 3.0% 9.4% 10
2020s 4.5% 2.5% 6.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Uganda was 5.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 190.0% in 1988.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Uganda ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.