Real GDP Growth: Uganda
Uganda's real gdp growth is currently 7.6% as of 2026. # Uganda Real GDP Growth Uganda's real GDP growth reached 7.
Current (2026)
7.6%
+18.7% y/y
Peak (2008)
10.4%
Low (1980)
-3.4%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Uganda
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Uganda
Analysis# Uganda Real GDP Growth
Uganda's real GDP growth reached 7.6% in 2026, representing a strong recovery from recent volatility. The country has achieved a cumulative expansion of 323.5% since 1980, though performance has fluctuated considerably across this period. The all-time peak of 10.4% occurred in 2008, while the deepest contraction of -3.4% happened in 1980. Current growth rates approach historical highs, positioning Uganda among East Africa's faster-growing economies.
The 2020 pandemic triggered a 1.1% contraction, marking the first significant downturn in decades. Recovery began immediately thereafter, with growth accelerating from 5.5% in 2021 to the projected 7.6% in 2026. This rebound reflects strengthened economic resilience and renewed investor confidence. The upward trajectory from 2024 onward suggests continued momentum, with growth rates returning to levels last seen before the pandemic shock.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6.1% | -4.69% |
| 2029 | 6.4% | -7.25% |
| 2028 | 6.9% | -17.86% |
| 2027 | 8.4% | +10.53% |
| 2026 | 7.6% | +18.75% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +1.59% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +28.57% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -20.97% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +12.73% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +600.00% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | -114.47% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +35.71% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -17.65% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +3300.00% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -97.50% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +40.35% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +46.15% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +69.57% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -70.13% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +2.67% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.5% | -7.41% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -22.12% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +28.40% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +15.71% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -30.00% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +72.41% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -6.45% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -12.68% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -19.32% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +125.64% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -51.25% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +31.15% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +32.61% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | -30.30% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -28.26% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +19.48% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +14.93% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +13.56% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +227.78% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -72.31% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +1.56% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -22.89% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +107.50% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +344.44% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +130.00% |
| 1985 | -3.0% | +0.00% |
| 1984 | -3.0% | -161.22% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -40.24% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +110.26% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +214.71% |
| 1980 | -3.4% | — |
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