Uganda Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Uganda's tax revenue stood at 13.37% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.37% by 2025. Uganda ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 13.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.37% | +0.40% | #83 |
| 2023 | 12.97% | +0.42% | #23 |
| 2022 | 12.55% | +0.09% | #27 |
| 2021 | 12.46% | +1.07% | #35 |
| 2020 | 11.39% | −0.85% | #29 |
| 2019 | 12.24% | +0.55% | #35 |
| 2018 | 11.68% | +0.08% | #28 |
| 2017 | 11.60% | +0.49% | #31 |
| 2016 | 11.12% | +0.32% | #25 |
| 2015 | 10.80% | – | #25 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's tax revenue was 13.37% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 3.1% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's tax revenue peaked at 13.37% in 2025.
The lowest tax revenue in Uganda was 10.80% in 2015.
Uganda ranks 83rd globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's tax revenue is projected to reach 13.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Uganda in 2025 was 13.37%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_tax-revenue,
title = {Uganda Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}