Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Uganda 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +200.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +85.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +200.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +85.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +59.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More social development data for Uganda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.94 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.