Uganda: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.88.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Uganda ranks #66 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.54
- Trough
- 0.92
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +103.5%
- +7.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.8816 | |
| 1.8069 | |
| 1.8452 | |
| 2.3381 | |
| 2.4677 | |
| 1.7178 | |
| 1.1525 | |
| 1.0390 | |
| 1.0033 | |
| 0.9867 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Uganda ranked #66 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Uganda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.