Uganda—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.1%
2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#30
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2011
Minimum
6.7%
2017
CAGR
-0.7%
25 years
Last
10.1%
Previous
9.9%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
6.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 10.1% in 2024, ranking #30 out of 151 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2011) and the lowest was 6.7% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 12.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |