Uganda — Central government expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1954–2023 · 70 observations

About this series

Central government expenditure records government expense plus net investment in nonfinancial assets within the source series' coverage. It is a flow over the period. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Uganda's central government expenditure reading was 15.9% of GDP in 2023. The period change from 15.8% of GDP in 2022 was +0.19 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 12.4% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2010–2023

PeriodValue
202315.9 % of GDP
202215.8 % of GDP
202115.1 % of GDP
202013.5 % of GDP
201912.7 % of GDP
9 earlier values, back to 2010
201811.2 % of GDP
201710.7 % of GDP
201611 % of GDP
201510.1 % of GDP
20148.08 % of GDP
20139.37 % of GDP
20128.77 % of GDP
20119.23 % of GDP
20108.08 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.