Military expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 billion current USD
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
84th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
139,997 current USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Uganda stood at 1.12 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Uganda peaked at 1.12 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,997 current USD, in 1961.
That places Uganda 84th out of 168 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 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 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 |
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- 86 Dominican Republic 980.99 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Uganda?
- Military expenditure in Uganda was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,997 current USD in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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