Home Uganda Government Government Revenue

Uganda Government Revenue

General government revenue as % of GDP  GGR_NGDP

15.11% +0.41% (+2.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #168 Global Peak 15.94% (2004) Source IMF WEO

Uganda Government Revenue (1997–2025)

Overview

Uganda's government revenue stood at 15.11% in 2025, a rise of +0.41% from 2024. The IMF projects 15.11% by 2025. Uganda ranked 168th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Revenue YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 17.18% - -
2029* IMF 16.97% - -
2028* IMF 16.77% - -
2027* IMF 16.52% - -
2026* IMF 15.85% - -
2025* IMF 15.11% - -
2025 15.11% +0.41% #168
2024 14.69% +0.30% #172
2023 14.40% +0.36% #173
2022 14.04% −0.16% #176
2021 14.20% +0.52% #169
2020 13.69% +0.23% #173
2019 13.45% +0.29% #177
2018 13.16% +0.70% #179
2017 12.46% −0.09% #180
2016 12.55% +0.25% #178
2015 12.30% +1.47% #181
2014 10.83% +0.71% #186
2013 10.11% −0.62% #185
2012 10.73% −0.40% #185
2011 11.13% +0.35% #185
Show all years (1997-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 16.6% Rate 21.8% Gap +5.3pp Reserves YoY -3.3%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

Analysis

Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uganda's government revenue?

Uganda's government revenue was 15.11% in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government revenue in Uganda?

Uganda's government revenue peaked at 15.94% in 2004.

What was the lowest government revenue in Uganda?

The lowest government revenue in Uganda was 10.11% in 2013.

How does Uganda rank in government revenue?

Uganda ranks 168th globally in government revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected government revenue of Uganda in 2025?

Uganda's government revenue is projected to reach 15.11% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the government revenue of Uganda in 2025?

The government revenue of Uganda in 2025 was 15.11%. This ranks 168th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Uganda Government Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/uganda/government-revenue
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_uganda_government-revenue, title = {Uganda Government Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/government-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }