European Union vs Uganda: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
European Union
4.4%
in 2025
Uganda
9.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Uganda rank
41st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- European Union
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.0% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 44 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 11.0% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 10.5% | 7.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.0% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Uganda?
- 4.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure