Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: General government total expenditure
Tanzania, United Republic of
45.43 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Uganda
51.81 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th
General government total expenditure over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 51.81 trillion current LCU against 45.43 trillion current LCU in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 6.39 trillion current LCU.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990s | 519.47 billion current LCU | 436.06 billion current LCU | 83.41 billion current LCU | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.55 trillion current LCU | 3.40 trillion current LCU | 147.29 billion current LCU | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 15.81 trillion current LCU | 14.59 trillion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 34.50 trillion current LCU | 37.79 trillion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 51.81 trillion current LCU against 45.43 trillion current LCU in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 6.39 trillion current LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release