Indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda
Uganda: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 3.38 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.38 trillion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 319.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda peaked at 3.38 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 807.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 807.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +85.5% |
| 1986 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +76.0% |
| 1987 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +61.9% |
| 1988 | 17.91 billion current LCU | +319.8% |
| 1989 | 36.60 billion current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1990 | 76.77 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 1991 | 114.34 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 149.06 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 218.12 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 285.80 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 409.10 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 506.20 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 585.90 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 629.05 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 718.00 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 746.51 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 805.29 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 871.65 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 988.07 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 31.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 26.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +319.8% | 4.26 billion current LCU | 17.91 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +109.7% | 36.60 billion current LCU | 76.77 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +104.4% | 17.91 billion current LCU | 36.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.62 billion current LCU | 807.00 million current LCU | 36.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 369.23 billion current LCU | 76.77 billion current LCU | 718.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 746.51 billion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Mozambique 39.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Zambia 8.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania 3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Guinea 2.88 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 1.45 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 1.41 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Uganda was 3.38 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 807.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.9%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.