Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 9.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda is 9.02, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda peaked at 16.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.98 | — |
| 1998 | 13.47 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 13.88 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.96 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 10.72 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 10.07 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 10.61 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.69 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.02 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.33 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.88 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.75 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.36 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.99 | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 16.76 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.67 | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 6.98 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.83 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 12.09 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 11.28 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 10.04 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 9.73 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 10.6 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 9.02 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.11 | 11.98 | 13.88 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 10.07 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 | 6.74 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 9.02 | 12.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uganda was 9.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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