Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 25,253 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uganda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 25,253 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Uganda peaked at 25,253 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,673, in 1992.
Uganda ranks 84th of 160 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 per armed forces personnel in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,607 | — |
| 1989 | 4,498 | -53.2% |
| 1990 | 3,034 | -32.5% |
| 1991 | 2,955 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,673 | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 1,710 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,471 | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 3,260 | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,826 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,437 | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 6,223 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 4,937 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 4,442 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4,763 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4,715 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6,058 | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 7,107 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7,028 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,744 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 7,644 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,350 | +113.9% |
| 2011 | 16,209 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8,276 | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 6,950 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 7,354 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,231 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 8,546 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,420 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 11,163 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 17,106 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 25,253 | +47.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 25,253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 25,253 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +113.9% | 7,644 | 16,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,052 | 4,498 | 9,607 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,409 | 1,673 | 6,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,049 | 4,442 | 7,744 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,960 | 6,950 | 17,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,253 | 25,253 | 25,253 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Uganda?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uganda was 25,253 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,253 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,673 in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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