Other taxes (% of revenue) in Uganda
Uganda: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other taxes in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.4% for other taxes in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Uganda peaked at 0.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 96th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.4% | — |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5%, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Uganda?
- Other taxes in Uganda was 0.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for other taxes?
- Uganda ranks 96th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.