GERD as a percentage of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.4% in 2023. β² Rising
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Uganda, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 83.17 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 8.95 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Uganda?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Uganda was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release