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Uganda Highest Government Spending

19.02% in 2025
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Uganda was 19.02% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (19.02%), 2022 (16.94%), 2023 (16.58%), 2021 (15.59%), 2020 (13.67%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Uganda Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 19.02%
2nd 2022 16.94%
3rd 2023 16.58%
4th 2021 15.59%
5th 2020 13.67%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 19.02% +2.44% 88th
2023 16.58% −0.36% 10th
2022 16.94% +1.35% 19th
2021 15.59% +1.92% 18th
2020 13.67% +0.16% 11th
2019 13.52% +1.68% 15th
2018 11.84% +0.58% 13th
2017 11.26% −0.06% 12th
2016 11.31% +0.55% 9th
2015 10.76% – 9th
Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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