Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 155.6%
World rank
61st
of 164 countries
All-time high
420 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-72.88 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.34 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 420 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -72.88 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 61st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 420 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 275 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1964 | 101.03 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1965 | 95.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 32.85 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1967 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1968 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 16.47 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 97.87 % change on previous year | +494.1% |
| 1972 | 23.26 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1973 | -0.111 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1974 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -21323.0% |
| 1975 | 8 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1976 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 1977 | 30.51 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1978 | 15 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1979 | 36.33 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1980 | 92.84 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 1981 | -72.88 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1982 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1983 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1984 | -19.75 % change on previous year | -377.1% |
| 1985 | 39.36 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 1986 | 25.05 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0755 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1988 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -10139.9% |
| 1989 | -0.7686 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1990 | -23.47 % change on previous year | +2953.5% |
| 1991 | -31.25 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1992 | -28.86 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 19.69 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1994 | 66.24 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1995 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1997 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1998 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2000 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -457.1% |
| 2001 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2003 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 28.64 % change on previous year | +299.7% |
| 2005 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8617 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2007 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +1683.5% |
| 2008 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2009 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2010 | 107.37 % change on previous year | -1926.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2548 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2012 | -42.05 % change on previous year | +16402.2% |
| 2013 | -14.71 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2015 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2016 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2017 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +118.5% |
| 2018 | 17.77 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 58.58 % change on previous year | +229.8% |
| 2020 | 52.06 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2022 | -13.3 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 2023 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2024 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.96 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 420 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 26.76 % change on previous year | -0.111 % change on previous year | 97.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -72.88 % change on previous year | 92.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 % change on previous year | -31.25 % change on previous year | 66.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 28.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 % change on previous year | -42.05 % change on previous year | 107.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 % change on previous year | -13.3 % change on previous year | 52.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 58 Senegal 14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Greece 14.36 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Jamaica 13.96 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Central African Republic 13.83 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Latvia 13.71 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Uganda
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 22.33 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.12 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,871 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uganda was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 420 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.88 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.