Uganda vs United States: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Uganda
9.0%
in 2025
United States
8.3%
in 2025
Uganda rank
41st
United States rank
43rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Uganda
- United States
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.0% against 8.3% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 41st and United States ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.4% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.6% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Uganda or United States?
- Uganda, at 9.0% against 8.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Uganda and United States?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 41st and United States ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
- 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