Military spending, per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending, per capita was 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 171 countries
All-time high
42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1972
All-time low
1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending, per capita in Uganda, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Uganda stood at 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Uganda peaked at 42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Uganda 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 1.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +69.6% |
| 1964 | 5.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +207.1% |
| 1965 | 7.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 13.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +81.6% |
| 1967 | 13.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 16.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 17.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 21.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | +92.0% |
| 1973 | 32.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 30.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 28.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 27.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 27.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 27.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 24.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 30.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 11.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -63.2% |
| 1982 | 11.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 10.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 7.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 7.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 11.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 8.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 7.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 7.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 9.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 10.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 11.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 11.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 9.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 11.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 11.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 13.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 23.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 23.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita 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 | +207.1% | 1.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5.27 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1972 | +92.0% | 21.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | 42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1966 | +81.6% | 7.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | 13.62 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1963 | +69.6% | 1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1.72 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 1981 | -63.2% | 30.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.09 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | 16.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 28.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | 17.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | 42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | 30.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | 8.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | 18.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | 23.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 23.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 133 Guatemala 27.31 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 134 Cote d'Ivoire 25.69 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 135 Kenya 25.23 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 137 Mauritius 23.17 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 138 Chad 21.27 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 139 Zambia 20.33 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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 capita in Uganda?
- Military spending, per capita in Uganda was 23.63 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.18 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military spending, per capita?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.