Military spending in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending was 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Uganda, 1962–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Uganda is 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Uganda peaked at 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Uganda 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 305.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 385.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 702.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 205.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 249.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 363.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 786.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 988.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Angola 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Uganda?
- Military spending in Uganda was 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military spending?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.