Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda
Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 10,730 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 10,730 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 610.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Uganda peaked at 10,730 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0034, in 1973.
That places Uganda 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0041 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0059 | +41.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0034 | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0052 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0062 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0065 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0145 | +70.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0244 | +68.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1485 | +508.5% |
| 1983 | 0.089 | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2093 | +135.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6309 | +201.4% |
| 1986 | 2.38 | +277.0% |
| 1987 | 16.44 | +591.3% |
| 1988 | 49.21 | +199.2% |
| 1989 | 87.08 | +77.0% |
| 1990 | 155.22 | +78.2% |
| 1991 | 127.97 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 185.57 | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 195.37 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 202.25 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 268.19 | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 263.84 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 322.74 | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 445.85 | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 540.65 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 409.91 | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 451.68 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 507.71 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 613.87 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 722.39 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 834.58 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 903.27 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,161 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1,242 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,511 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 1,764 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 2,679 | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 3,204 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 3,677 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 4,816 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 5,886 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 5,899 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,482 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 9,039 | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 10,730 | +18.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10,730 is above the median for low income countries, which is 266.37, 40.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10,730 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 57.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +591.3% | 2.38 | 16.44 |
| 1982 | +508.5% | 0.0244 | 0.1485 |
| 1986 | +277.0% | 0.6309 | 2.38 |
| 1985 | +201.4% | 0.2093 | 0.6309 |
| 1988 | +199.2% | 16.44 | 49.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 | 0.0034 | 0.0085 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.62 | 0.0145 | 87.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.77 | 127.97 | 540.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.72 | 409.91 | 1,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,418 | 1,764 | 10,730 | 10 |
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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 10,730 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,730 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Uganda ranks 14th 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 up 610.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.