Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda
Uganda: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 12.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda is 12.6%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda peaked at 25.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2013.
That places Uganda 28th out of 124 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.2% | — |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +32.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 15.6% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 9.5% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Uganda was 12.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 124 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release