GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 202.72 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
202.72 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
19th
of 211 countries
All-time high
202.72 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
89.97 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 202.72 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Uganda peaked at 202.72 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.97 million current LCU, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 19th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.97 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 101.23 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 106.50 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 121.56 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 147.22 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 212.36 million current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 244.73 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 499.20 million current LCU | +104.0% |
| 1978 | 556.66 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 855.61 million current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +114.9% |
| 1982 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1983 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1984 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 17.88 billion current LCU | +113.1% |
| 1986 | 42.58 billion current LCU | +138.2% |
| 1987 | 124.39 billion current LCU | +192.1% |
| 1988 | 390.54 billion current LCU | +213.9% |
| 1989 | 894.93 billion current LCU | +129.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 5.37 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 6.12 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 6.63 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 7.57 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 8.17 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 9.36 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 10.84 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.44 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 15.36 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 16.05 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.21 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 21.19 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 24.50 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 48.50 trillion current LCU | +98.0% |
| 2010 | 54.12 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 64.76 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 69.83 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 74.92 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 82.77 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 91.58 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 100.55 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 108.52 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 120.48 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 132.09 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 139.69 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 148.31 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 162.75 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 183.00 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 202.72 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 202.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 17.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 202.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 23.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +213.9% | 124.39 billion current LCU | 390.54 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +192.1% | 42.58 billion current LCU | 124.39 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +138.2% | 17.88 billion current LCU | 42.58 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +129.2% | 390.54 billion current LCU | 894.93 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +114.9% | 1.24 billion current LCU | 2.67 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +113.1% | 8.39 billion current LCU | 17.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.50 million current LCU | 89.97 million current LCU | 855.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.37 billion current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 894.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 trillion current LCU | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 8.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 trillion current LCU | 9.36 trillion current LCU | 48.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.96 trillion current LCU | 54.12 trillion current LCU | 132.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.30 trillion current LCU | 139.69 trillion current LCU | 202.72 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Uganda?
- Gdp in Uganda was 202.72 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 202.72 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.97 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release