GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda

Uganda: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 10.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
213.95 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
4.48 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda is 10.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 213.95 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.48 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Uganda 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 12.52 % change on previous year
1972 5.21 % change on previous year -58.4%
1973 14.14 % change on previous year +171.6%
1974 21.11 % change on previous year +49.3%
1975 44.25 % change on previous year +109.6%
1976 15.24 % change on previous year -65.5%
1977 103.98 % change on previous year +582.1%
1978 11.51 % change on previous year -88.9%
1979 53.7 % change on previous year +366.6%
1980 45.46 % change on previous year -15.3%
1981 114.89 % change on previous year +152.7%
1982 62.83 % change on previous year -45.3%
1983 54.33 % change on previous year -13.5%
1984 24.84 % change on previous year -54.3%
1985 113.05 % change on previous year +355.0%
1986 138.21 % change on previous year +22.3%
1987 192.12 % change on previous year +39.0%
1988 213.95 % change on previous year +11.4%
1989 129.15 % change on previous year -39.6%
1990 53.73 % change on previous year -58.4%
1991 33.02 % change on previous year -38.5%
1992 50.03 % change on previous year +51.5%
1993 40.97 % change on previous year -18.1%
1994 13.69 % change on previous year -66.6%
1995 21.98 % change on previous year +60.5%
1996 14.06 % change on previous year -36.0%
1997 8.35 % change on previous year -40.6%
1998 14.12 % change on previous year +69.1%
1999 7.93 % change on previous year -43.8%
2000 14.61 % change on previous year +84.2%
2001 9.95 % change on previous year -31.9%
2002 5.29 % change on previous year -46.9%
2003 14.79 % change on previous year +179.7%
2004 23.46 % change on previous year +58.6%
2005 4.48 % change on previous year -80.9%
2006 13.45 % change on previous year +200.1%
2007 16.35 % change on previous year +21.6%
2008 15.63 % change on previous year -4.4%
2009 97.96 % change on previous year +526.9%
2010 11.59 % change on previous year -88.2%
2011 19.67 % change on previous year +69.6%
2012 7.82 % change on previous year -60.2%
2013 7.3 % change on previous year -6.6%
2014 10.47 % change on previous year +43.4%
2015 10.64 % change on previous year +1.6%
2016 9.79 % change on previous year -8.0%
2017 7.93 % change on previous year -19.1%
2018 11.03 % change on previous year +39.1%
2019 9.63 % change on previous year -12.7%
2020 5.75 % change on previous year -40.3%
2021 6.17 % change on previous year +7.3%
2022 9.74 % change on previous year +57.8%
2023 12.44 % change on previous year +27.8%
2024 10.78 % change on previous year -13.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 10.78 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 10.78 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.13 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +582.1% 15.24 % change on previous year 103.98 % change on previous year
2009 +526.9% 15.63 % change on previous year 97.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.3 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 103.98 % change on previous year 9
1980s 108.88 % change on previous year 24.84 % change on previous year 213.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 25.79 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year 53.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 21.6 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year 97.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.59 % change on previous year 7.3 % change on previous year 19.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.98 % change on previous year 5.75 % change on previous year 12.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 56 Antigua and Barbuda 10.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 San Marino 10.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Guam 10.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Monaco 10.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Chile 10.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Palau 10.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 10.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 213.95 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Uganda ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.