Uganda—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.6%
2023
YoY Change
-2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#115
of 138 countries
Maximum
16.9%
2022
Minimum
10.8%
2015
CAGR
+5.6%
9 years
Last
16.6%
Previous
16.9%
Highest
16.9%
Lowest
10.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 16.6% in 2023, ranking #115 out of 138 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 16.9% (2022) and the lowest was 10.8% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |