Uganda—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Uganda's government expense (% of GDP) was 16.6% in 2023, ranking #114 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.
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 Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP