Uganda GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Uganda's gdp growth was 6.41% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Uganda's gdp growth stood at 6.41% in 2025, a rise of +0.35pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.41% by 2025. Uganda ranked 16th globally.
Uganda’s real GDP growth has averaged 6.41 percent in 2025, placing the country 16th worldwide and closely matching peers such as Côte d’Ivoire’s 6.40 percent and Viet Nam’s 6.46 percent. The 46‑year series shows a dramatic swing from a trough of –3.39 percent in 1980, when the economy contracted amid political instability and external shocks, to an all‑time peak of 11.52 percent in 1995, driven by liberalisation reforms and a surge in agricultural exports. Since the mid‑1990s, growth has hovered in the high‑single to low‑double digits, reflecting a diversified agenda that includes infrastructure investment, services expansion and a youthful labour force. The persistence of these drivers, together with continued fiscal consolidation and improved governance, suggests that Uganda is likely to sustain growth above the global average, although external commodity price volatility or domestic fiscal strain could alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.10% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.35% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 6.90% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 8.39% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.59% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.41% | +0.35pp | #16 |
| 2024 | 6.06% | +1.15pp | #23 |
| 2023 | 5.34% | −0.85pp | #40 |
| 2022 | 4.59% | −0.93pp | #93 |
| 2021 | 3.54% | +4.69pp | #147 |
| 2020 | 2.95% | −4.67pp | #13 |
| 2019 | 6.44% | +0.87pp | #22 |
| 2018 | 6.30% | −0.49pp | #25 |
| 2017 | 3.13% | +2.96pp | #114 |
| 2016 | 4.78% | −3.22pp | #53 |
| 2015 | 5.19% | −0.56pp | #40 |
| 2014 | 5.11% | +1.17pp | #53 |
| 2013 | 3.59% | +1.25pp | #97 |
| 2012 | 3.84% | −3.84pp | #92 |
| 2011 | 9.39% | +1.91pp | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's gdp growth was 6.41% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's gdp growth peaked at 11.52% in 1995.
The lowest gdp growth in Uganda was -3.39% in 1980.
Uganda ranks 16th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's gdp growth is projected to reach 6.41% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Uganda in 2025 was 6.41%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_gdp-growth,
title = {Uganda GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}