Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda

Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
591.25 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-40.02 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uganda stood at 18.7 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uganda peaked at 591.25 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -40.02 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Uganda 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 41.67 % change on previous year
1972 -23.53 % change on previous year -156.5%
1973 -23.08 % change on previous year -1.9%
1974 60 % change on previous year -360.0%
1975 -6.25 % change on previous year -110.4%
1976 -20 % change on previous year +220.0%
1977 50 % change on previous year -350.0%
1978 5.56 % change on previous year -88.9%
1979 29.79 % change on previous year +436.1%
1980 70.5 % change on previous year +136.7%
1981 68.62 % change on previous year -2.7%
1982 508.5 % change on previous year +641.0%
1983 -40.02 % change on previous year -107.9%
1984 135.06 % change on previous year -437.5%
1985 201.42 % change on previous year +49.1%
1986 277.05 % change on previous year +37.5%
1987 591.25 % change on previous year +113.4%
1988 199.23 % change on previous year -66.3%
1989 76.97 % change on previous year -61.4%
1990 78.25 % change on previous year +1.7%
1991 -17.56 % change on previous year -122.4%
1992 45.01 % change on previous year -356.4%
1993 5.28 % change on previous year -88.3%
1994 3.53 % change on previous year -33.2%
1995 32.6 % change on previous year +824.5%
1996 -1.62 % change on previous year -105.0%
1997 22.32 % change on previous year -1477.0%
1998 38.14 % change on previous year +70.9%
1999 21.26 % change on previous year -44.3%
2000 -24.18 % change on previous year -213.7%
2001 10.19 % change on previous year -142.1%
2002 12.41 % change on previous year +21.8%
2003 20.91 % change on previous year +68.5%
2004 17.68 % change on previous year -15.4%
2005 15.53 % change on previous year -12.2%
2006 8.23 % change on previous year -47.0%
2007 28.54 % change on previous year +246.8%
2008 6.93 % change on previous year -75.7%
2009 21.71 % change on previous year +213.1%
2010 16.76 % change on previous year -22.8%
2011 51.82 % change on previous year +209.2%
2012 19.61 % change on previous year -62.2%
2013 14.77 % change on previous year -24.7%
2014 30.97 % change on previous year +109.7%
2015 22.22 % change on previous year -28.3%
2016 0.2115 % change on previous year -99.0%
2017 9.89 % change on previous year +4577.5%
2018 39.44 % change on previous year +298.7%
2019 18.7 % change on previous year -52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.68 % change on previous year -23.53 % change on previous year 60 % change on previous year 9
1980s 208.86 % change on previous year -40.02 % change on previous year 591.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 22.72 % change on previous year -17.56 % change on previous year 78.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.79 % change on previous year -24.18 % change on previous year 28.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.44 % change on previous year 0.2115 % change on previous year 51.82 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 38 Guatemala 19.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Bulgaria 19.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Comoros 18.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Algeria 17.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Nigeria 16.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uganda?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uganda was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 591.25 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -40.02 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Uganda ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.