Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.3204 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Uganda 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | +411.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP | +226.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0093 current USD per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0196 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0372 current USD per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0436 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0381 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0382 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0367 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0413 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0449 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0627 current USD per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0967 current USD per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +231.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0809 current USD per US$ of GDP | -74.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0402 current USD per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 current USD per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0194 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0261 current USD per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0224 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0223 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0233 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.023 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0231 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0219 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0113 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0262 current USD per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0203 current USD per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 | +411.3% | 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +231.4% | 0.0967 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.3204 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +226.2% | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +95.4% | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 current USD per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.046 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0967 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0636 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.3204 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0217 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 58 Uruguay 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 North Macedonia 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Norway 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bulgaria 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 France 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Slovakia 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3204 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.