Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: Military expenditure
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.1%
in 2024
Uganda
10.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Uganda rank
35th
Military expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.1% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 11.2% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 10.7% | 5.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.1% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 5.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 43 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