Military spending in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending was 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.20 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
84th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.76 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
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$, in 1962.
That places Uganda 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 49.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +262.3% |
| 1964 | 91.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.5% |
| 1965 | 158.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.3% |
| 1966 | 212.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.2% |
| 1967 | 243.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 297.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 305.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 323.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 553.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 702.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 554.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 416.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 389.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 345.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 238.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 188.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 144.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 195.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 172.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 130.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 91.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 148.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.3% |
| 1985 | 192.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 205.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 199.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 199.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 179.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 182.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 177.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 117.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 119.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 148.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 167.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 180.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 177.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 225.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 258.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 249.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 252.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 270.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 291.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 333.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 334.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 322.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 330.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 363.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 357.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 765.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +113.9% |
| 2011 | 758.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 387.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 325.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 344.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 381.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 396.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 433.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 513.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 786.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 988.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 999.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +262.3% | 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2010 | +113.9% | 357.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 765.19 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- 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 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.