Total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda
Uganda: Total government revenue, in local currency was 28.66 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 28.66 million for total government revenue, in local currency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 246.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda peaked at 28.66 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2000.
That places Uganda 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.60 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.53 million | +58.6% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.82 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.46 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.67 million | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 5.41 million | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.29 million | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 7.76 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.28 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.87 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.70 million | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 13.06 million | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 14.57 million | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 15.86 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 19.47 million | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 19.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.45 million | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 25.68 million | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 28.66 million | +11.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 28.66 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.52 million, 18.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 28.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 22.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue, in local currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +58.6% | 1.60 million | 2.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 million | 1.60 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 million | 5.41 million | 19.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.36 million | 19.65 million | 28.66 million | 4 |
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- 20 Hungary 27.73 million compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 25.97 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Uganda was 28.66 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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