GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP growth in Uganda, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Uganda stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Uganda peaked at 11.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 21st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.7% | — |
| 1984 | -0.3% | -106.0% |
| 1985 | -3.3% | +859.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -111.8% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +915.6% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +108.7% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +143.6% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | +79.9% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -61.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +70.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +66.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +101.3% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +15.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +915.6% | 0.4% | 4.0% |
| 1985 | -859.3% | -0.3% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | -3.3% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 growth in Uganda?
- Gdp growth in Uganda was 6.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp growth?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release