Military spending gmsd in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending gmsd was 1.15 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
84th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion
in 2023
All-time low
8.20 million
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending gmsd in Uganda, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.15 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Uganda peaked at 1.15 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.20 million, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 84th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.20 million | — |
| 1963 | 14.31 million | +74.6% |
| 1964 | 45.29 million | +216.4% |
| 1965 | 66.38 million | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 124.27 million | +87.2% |
| 1967 | 129.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 147.57 million | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 169.64 million | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 176.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 233.31 million | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 459.16 million | +96.8% |
| 1973 | 365.05 million | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 347.17 million | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 334.50 million | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 328.14 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 341.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 354.22 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 317.97 million | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 400.45 million | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 150.31 million | -62.5% |
| 1982 | 160.87 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 147.17 million | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 115.87 million | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 113.87 million | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 147.13 million | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 185.91 million | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 147.52 million | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 135.65 million | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 133.04 million | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 133.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 131.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 131.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 157.23 million | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 201.22 million | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 225.61 million | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 246.54 million | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 266.59 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 261.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 231.28 million | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 230.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 237.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 234.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 262.53 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 261.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 274.60 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 311.31 million | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 339.55 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 338.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 337.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 347.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 388.83 million | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 394.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 427.16 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 429.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 487.96 million | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 523.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 550.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 788.15 million | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.15 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.15 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +216.4% | 14.31 million | 45.29 million |
| 1972 | +96.8% | 233.31 million | 459.16 million |
| 1966 | +87.2% | 66.38 million | 124.27 million |
| 1963 | +74.6% | 8.20 million | 14.31 million |
| 1981 | -62.5% | 400.45 million | 150.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.12 million | 8.20 million | 169.64 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 325.74 million | 176.46 million | 459.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.48 million | 113.87 million | 400.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.90 million | 131.65 million | 266.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.17 million | 230.73 million | 339.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.45 million | 337.68 million | 788.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.15 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- 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 spending gmsd in Uganda?
- Military spending gmsd in Uganda was 1.15 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 million in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military spending gmsd?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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