Uganda Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Uganda's government spending stood at 19.02% in 2025, a rise of +2.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.02% by 2025. Uganda ranked 88th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 19.96% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 19.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.02% | +2.44% | #88 |
| 2023 | 16.58% | −0.36% | #10 |
| 2022 | 16.94% | +1.35% | #19 |
| 2021 | 15.59% | +1.92% | #18 |
| 2020 | 13.67% | +0.16% | #11 |
| 2019 | 13.52% | +1.68% | #15 |
| 2018 | 11.84% | +0.58% | #13 |
| 2017 | 11.26% | −0.06% | #12 |
| 2016 | 11.31% | +0.55% | #9 |
| 2015 | 10.76% | – | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's government spending was 19.02% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 14.7% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's government spending peaked at 19.02% in 2025.
The lowest government spending in Uganda was 10.76% in 2015.
Uganda ranks 88th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's government spending is projected to reach 19.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Uganda in 2025 was 19.02%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_government-spending,
title = {Uganda Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}