Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Uganda
Uganda: Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services, GB in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services, gb in Uganda is 1.14 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services, gb in Uganda peaked at 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 267.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Uganda 5th out of 50 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.
Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 267.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 337.00 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 446.00 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +199.1% |
| 1988 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +391.8% |
| 1989 | 18.48 billion current LCU | +181.6% |
| 1990 | 30.44 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1991 | 39.61 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 55.50 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 75.10 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 92.80 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 153.00 billion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1996 | 188.70 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 209.60 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 247.15 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 298.60 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 313.21 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 339.44 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 392.98 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 465.57 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 326.97 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 387.66 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 425.72 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 500.30 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 606.02 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 663.39 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 892.29 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.94 billion current LCU, 19.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.40 billion current LCU, 23.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) 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 | +391.8% | 1.33 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +199.1% | 446.00 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +181.6% | 6.56 billion current LCU | 18.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.57 billion current LCU | 267.00 million current LCU | 18.48 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 139.05 billion current LCU | 30.44 billion current LCU | 298.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.13 billion current LCU | 313.21 billion current LCU | 663.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 892.29 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services, gb in Uganda?
- Taxes on goods and services, gb in Uganda was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for taxes on goods and services, gb?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is taxes on goods and services, gb rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. 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 Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied by central governments on the production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or on the use of goods or permission to use goods or perform activities. These include general sales taxes, turnover or value added taxes, excise taxes, and motor vehicle taxes. Data are shown for central government only and are in current local currency.