Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Uganda

Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 17.07 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.07 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
42nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
9.89 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Uganda, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 10 Percentage of GDP2004: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 10 Percentage of GDP2008: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 14 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 17 Percentage of GDP2019: 16.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 17.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 17.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Uganda stood at 17.07 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Uganda peaked at 22.25 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.89 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 42nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry) in Uganda, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 10.09 Percentage of GDP —
2001 10.49 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2002 10.43 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2003 9.96 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2004 10.09 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2005 9.89 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2006 9.91 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2007 10.03 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2008 10.53 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2009 14.02 Percentage of GDP +33.1%
2010 18.75 Percentage of GDP +33.8%
2011 19.49 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2012 17.78 Percentage of GDP -8.8%
2013 22.25 Percentage of GDP +25.1%
2014 15.38 Percentage of GDP -30.8%
2015 18.65 Percentage of GDP +21.2%
2016 16.35 Percentage of GDP -12.3%
2017 16.93 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2018 16.98 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2019 16.68 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2020 17.16 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2021 17.66 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2022 17.07 Percentage of GDP -3.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 17.07 Percentage of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.7 Percentage of GDP, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 17.07 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.74 Percentage of GDP, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +33.8% 14.02 Percentage of GDP 18.75 Percentage of GDP
2009 +33.1% 10.53 Percentage of GDP 14.02 Percentage of GDP
2014 -30.8% 22.25 Percentage of GDP 15.38 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.54 Percentage of GDP 9.89 Percentage of GDP 14.02 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 17.92 Percentage of GDP 15.38 Percentage of GDP 22.25 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 17.3 Percentage of GDP 17.07 Percentage of GDP 17.66 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 39 El Salvador 17.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 40 Philippines 17.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 43 Honduras 16.82 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 44 Egypt 16.8 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 45 Mali 16.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 45 Syrian Arab Republic 3.62 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Uganda?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Uganda was 17.07 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 22.25 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.89 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Uganda ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry)
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Percentage of GDP
Source
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.