Military spending sipri in Uganda
Uganda: Military spending sipri was 1.20 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.20 billion
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
84th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion
in 2025
All-time low
13.76 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Military spending sipri in Uganda, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Uganda is 1.20 billion, 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 sipri in Uganda peaked at 1.20 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million, 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 sipri in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.76 million | — |
| 1963 | 49.87 million | +262.3% |
| 1964 | 91.04 million | +82.5% |
| 1965 | 158.66 million | +74.3% |
| 1966 | 212.98 million | +34.2% |
| 1967 | 243.06 million | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 297.73 million | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 305.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 323.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 553.67 million | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 702.93 million | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 554.32 million | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 416.62 million | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 389.38 million | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 345.39 million | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 238.99 million | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 188.63 million | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 144.00 million | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 195.51 million | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 172.26 million | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 130.92 million | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 91.78 million | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 148.06 million | +61.3% |
| 1985 | 192.14 million | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 205.56 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 199.22 million | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 199.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 179.91 million | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 182.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 177.28 million | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 117.14 million | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 119.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 148.24 million | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 167.87 million | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 180.25 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 177.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 225.62 million | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 258.26 million | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 249.81 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 252.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 270.53 million | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 291.42 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 333.18 million | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 334.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 322.91 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 330.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 363.98 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 357.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 765.19 million | +113.9% |
| 2011 | 758.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 387.32 million | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 325.24 million | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 344.15 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 381.92 million | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 396.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 433.33 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 513.50 million | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 786.85 million | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 988.41 million | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 999.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 1.20 billion | +7.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.20 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.20 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 49.87 million |
| 2010 | +113.9% | 357.76 million | 765.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.58 million | 13.76 million | 305.50 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 385.77 million | 144.00 million | 702.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.44 million | 91.78 million | 205.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.43 million | 117.14 million | 258.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.62 million | 249.81 million | 363.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.26 million | 325.24 million | 786.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion | 988.41 million | 1.20 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion compare
- 83 Angola 1.26 billion compare
- 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion 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 sipri in Uganda?
- Military spending sipri in Uganda was 1.20 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military spending sipri?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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