Military expenditure (current USD) in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD) was 1.30 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.30 billion current USD
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
85th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
727,985 current USD
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Military expenditure in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Uganda stood at 1.30 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 323.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Uganda peaked at 1.30 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 727,985 current USD, in 1962.
That places Uganda 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, 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) 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 | 318.35 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 346.66 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 408.44 million current USD | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 647.81 million current USD | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 984.29 million current USD | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 924.63 million current USD | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 975.15 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 1.30 billion current USD | +16.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.30 billion current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.30 billion current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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 | 647.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current USD | 924.63 million current USD | 1.30 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 82 Uzbekistan 1.44 billion current USD compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 1.39 billion current USD compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion current USD compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 billion current USD compare
- 87 Slovenia 1.22 billion current USD compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion current USD compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.38 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Uganda?
- Military expenditure in Uganda was 1.30 billion current USD in 2025, 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 1.30 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 727,985 current USD in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.7%. 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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