Direct taxes in Uganda
Uganda: Direct taxes was 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Uganda is 1.47 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 558.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Uganda peaked at 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Uganda 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 62.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 98.00 million current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 156.00 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 570.00 million current LCU | +265.4% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +214.4% |
| 1989 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +166.4% |
| 1990 | 9.46 billion current LCU | +98.2% |
| 1991 | 13.87 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 23.60 billion current LCU | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 40.90 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1994 | 53.00 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 77.20 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 82.60 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 102.20 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 124.75 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 170.04 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 181.83 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 224.10 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 284.04 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 349.84 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 436.93 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 560.07 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 652.55 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 781.92 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 862.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 35.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 18.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +265.4% | 156.00 million current LCU | 570.00 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +214.4% | 570.00 million current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +166.4% | 1.79 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.24 billion current LCU | 62.00 million current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 69.76 billion current LCU | 9.46 billion current LCU | 170.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.70 billion current LCU | 181.83 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Uganda?
- Direct taxes in Uganda was 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for direct taxes?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.