Military spending per military personnel in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending per military personnel was 24,924 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24,924 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
66,742 constant 2022 US$
in 1980
All-time low
1,881 constant 2022 US$
in 1993
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Uganda, 1962–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 24,924 constant 2022 US$ 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 constant 2022 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,881 constant 2022 US$, in 1993.
That places Uganda 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,098 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 2,386 constant 2022 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1964 | 7,548 constant 2022 US$ | +216.4% |
| 1965 | 11,063 constant 2022 US$ | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 11,297 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 10,778 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 9,838 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 10,602 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 11,029 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 16,665 constant 2022 US$ | +51.1% |
| 1972 | 35,320 constant 2022 US$ | +111.9% |
| 1973 | 30,421 constant 2022 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 13,887 constant 2022 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1975 | 13,380 constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 13,126 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 14,843 constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 59,037 constant 2022 US$ | +297.7% |
| 1979 | 52,995 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 66,742 constant 2022 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 25,051 constant 2022 US$ | -62.5% |
| 1982 | 16,087 constant 2022 US$ | -35.8% |
| 1983 | 11,321 constant 2022 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 7,725 constant 2022 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 7,591 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,808 constant 2022 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 7,437 constant 2022 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 4,215 constant 2022 US$ | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 3,391 constant 2022 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 2,217 constant 2022 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1991 | 2,232 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,885 constant 2022 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 1,881 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,620 constant 2022 US$ | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 4,512 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 4,931 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,332 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 5,225 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,626 constant 2022 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4,195 constant 2022 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 4,322 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,911 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 4,953 constant 2022 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 5,800 constant 2022 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 6,102 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,918 constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 7,546 constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 7,518 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,504 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,716 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,641 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 8,766 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,492 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 9,535 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,844 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 11,636 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 12,229 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 17,514 constant 2022 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 22,984 constant 2022 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 24,359 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 24,924 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 24,924 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 24,924 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +297.7% | 14,843 constant 2022 US$ | 59,037 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1964 | +216.4% | 2,386 constant 2022 US$ | 7,548 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1972 | +111.9% | 16,665 constant 2022 US$ | 35,320 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,451 constant 2022 US$ | 2,386 constant 2022 US$ | 11,297 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 26,070 constant 2022 US$ | 11,029 constant 2022 US$ | 59,037 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,937 constant 2022 US$ | 3,391 constant 2022 US$ | 66,742 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,478 constant 2022 US$ | 1,881 constant 2022 US$ | 5,332 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,589 constant 2022 US$ | 3,911 constant 2022 US$ | 7,546 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,388 constant 2022 US$ | 7,504 constant 2022 US$ | 17,514 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,089 constant 2022 US$ | 22,984 constant 2022 US$ | 24,924 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 66,742 constant 2022 US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.