Total revenue in Uganda
Uganda: Total revenue was 7.29 trillion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total revenue in Uganda, 1998–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue in Uganda is 7.29 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 188.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Uganda peaked at 7.29 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.20 trillion current LCU, in 1998.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total revenue in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 2002 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.67 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 5.41 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.29 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 11.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 trillion current LCU, 7.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 4.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 trillion current LCU | 5.41 trillion current LCU | 7.29 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Zambia 15.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Algeria 5.90 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 3.26 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Uganda?
- Total revenue in Uganda was 7.29 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for total revenue?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.