Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 22.33 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 22.33 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Uganda peaked at 30.04 current USD per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Uganda 129th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0178 current USD per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 current USD per person | +405.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3276 current USD per person | +264.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6391 current USD per person | +95.1% |
| 1965 | 1.21 current USD per person | +89.9% |
| 1966 | 1.56 current USD per person | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 1.79 current USD per person | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 2.05 current USD per person | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 2.28 current USD per person | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2.58 current USD per person | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 4.96 current USD per person | +92.3% |
| 1972 | 5.97 current USD per person | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 5.82 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.02 current USD per person | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 7.38 current USD per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.4 current USD per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10.67 current USD per person | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 11.95 current USD per person | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 15.91 current USD per person | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 30.04 current USD per person | +88.9% |
| 1981 | 7.98 current USD per person | -73.4% |
| 1982 | 6.31 current USD per person | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 6.59 current USD per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.15 current USD per person | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 6.98 current USD per person | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 8.47 current USD per person | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 8.21 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.55 current USD per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8.22 current USD per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.09 current USD per person | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 4.05 current USD per person | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 2.79 current USD per person | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 current USD per person | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 5.18 current USD per person | +60.8% |
| 1995 | 6.15 current USD per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 6.38 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.39 current USD per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.87 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6.87 current USD per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.89 current USD per person | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5 current USD per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.57 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.78 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.22 current USD per person | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 7.75 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.59 current USD per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5 current USD per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 10.21 current USD per person | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 9.33 current USD per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 18.79 current USD per person | +101.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.25 current USD per person | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 8.49 current USD per person | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 8.95 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.16 current USD per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 8.21 current USD per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.63 current USD per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.82 current USD per person | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 15.06 current USD per person | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 22.15 current USD per person | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 23.23 current USD per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 19.55 current USD per person | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 20.07 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.33 current USD per person | +11.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22.33 current USD per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22.33 current USD per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 | +405.2% | 0.0178 current USD per person | 0.09 current USD per person |
| 1963 | +264.1% | 0.09 current USD per person | 0.3276 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 current USD per person | 0.0178 current USD per person | 2.28 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.07 current USD per person | 2.58 current USD per person | 15.91 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 current USD per person | 5.15 current USD per person | 30.04 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 current USD per person | 2.79 current USD per person | 6.87 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 current USD per person | 5.5 current USD per person | 10.21 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.46 current USD per person | 8.16 current USD per person | 18.79 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 current USD per person | 19.55 current USD per person | 23.23 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Uganda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Uganda was 22.33 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.04 current USD per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 129th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.