Uganda Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Uganda's health spending stood at 4.68% in 2025, a rise of +0.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.68% by 2025. Uganda ranked 138th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.68% | +0.44% | #138 |
| 2023 | 4.24% | −0.21% | #42 |
| 2022 | 4.45% | −1.02% | #53 |
| 2021 | 5.47% | +0.24% | #70 |
| 2020 | 5.24% | +1.45% | #57 |
| 2019 | 3.79% | −0.23% | #32 |
| 2018 | 4.02% | +0.02% | #38 |
| 2017 | 4.00% | −1.02% | #37 |
| 2016 | 5.02% | +0.02% | #68 |
| 2015 | 5.00% | −0.34% | #67 |
| 2014 | 5.34% | −0.45% | #86 |
| 2013 | 5.78% | −0.33% | #98 |
| 2012 | 6.11% | −0.59% | #104 |
| 2011 | 6.70% | −0.11% | #117 |
| 2010 | 6.81% | +1.02% | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's health spending was 4.68% in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's health spending peaked at 6.81% in 2010.
The lowest health spending in Uganda was 3.79% in 2019.
Uganda ranks 138th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's health spending is projected to reach 4.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Uganda in 2025 was 4.68%. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_health-spending,
title = {Uganda Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}