Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Uganda stood at 1.12 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 1.12 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,997 current USD, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 84th of 167 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), gaps filled in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,997 current USD | — |
| 1962 | 727,985 current USD | +420.0% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million current USD | +275.0% |
| 1964 | 5.49 million current USD | +101.0% |
| 1965 | 10.74 million current USD | +95.7% |
| 1966 | 14.27 million current USD | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 16.84 million current USD | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 19.94 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 22.86 million current USD | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 26.63 million current USD | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 52.69 million current USD | +97.9% |
| 1972 | 64.94 million current USD | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 64.87 million current USD | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 80.16 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 86.57 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 101.08 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 131.92 million current USD | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 151.70 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 206.81 million current USD | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 398.81 million current USD | +92.8% |
| 1981 | 108.15 million current USD | -72.9% |
| 1982 | 87.49 million current USD | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 93.72 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 75.22 million current USD | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 104.82 million current USD | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 131.07 million current USD | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 130.97 million current USD | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 140.90 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 139.82 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 107.01 million current USD | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 73.56 million current USD | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 52.33 million current USD | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 62.64 million current USD | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 104.13 million current USD | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 127.00 million current USD | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 135.39 million current USD | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 139.62 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 154.71 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 159.71 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 141.30 million current USD | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 136.16 million current USD | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 142.19 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 152.38 million current USD | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 196.02 million current USD | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 216.67 million current USD | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 218.53 million current USD | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 252.12 million current USD | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 311.86 million current USD | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 293.53 million current USD | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 608.69 million current USD | +107.4% |
| 2011 | 607.13 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 351.84 million current USD | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 300.08 million current USD | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 325.66 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 306.14 million current USD | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 318.55 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 346.76 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 408.37 million current USD | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 647.61 million current USD | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 984.76 million current USD | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion current USD | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 924.76 million current USD | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 976.66 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion current USD | +14.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.12 billion current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.12 billion current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +420.0% | 139,997 current USD | 727,985 current USD |
| 1963 | +275.0% | 727,985 current USD | 2.73 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.42 million current USD | 139,997 current USD | 22.86 million current USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.74 million current USD | 26.63 million current USD | 206.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.10 million current USD | 75.22 million current USD | 398.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.61 million current USD | 52.33 million current USD | 159.71 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.08 million current USD | 136.16 million current USD | 311.86 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.08 million current USD | 300.08 million current USD | 647.61 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion current USD | 924.76 million current USD | 1.12 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 81 Kenya 1.23 billion current USD compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 1.21 billion current USD compare
- 83 Nigeria 1.13 billion current USD compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 1.02 billion current USD compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 980.99 million current USD compare
- 87 Slovenia 951.90 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Uganda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Uganda was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,997 current USD in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.