Military spending per military personnel in Uganda

Uganda: Military spending per military personnel was 24,924 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
24,924
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
66,742
in 1980
All-time low
1,881
in 1993
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Uganda, 1962–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 24,924 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Uganda peaked at 66,742 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,881, in 1993.

That places Uganda 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,451 2,386 11,297 8
1970s 26,070 11,029 59,037 10
1980s 15,937 3,391 66,742 10
1990s 3,478 1,881 5,332 10
2000s 5,589 3,911 7,546 10
2010s 10,388 7,504 17,514 10
2020s 24,089 22,984 24,924 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 104 Zambia 26,705 compare
  2. 105 East Timor 26,398 compare
  3. 106 Guatemala 25,885 compare
  4. 108 Syria 24,595 compare
  5. 109 Mauritius 23,542 compare
  6. 110 Armenia 23,524 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Uganda?
Military spending per military personnel in Uganda was 24,924 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 66,742 in 1980.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,881 in 1993.
How does Uganda rank for military spending per military personnel?
Uganda ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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