Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda
Uganda: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.23
in 2017
All-time low
0.09
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda stood at 0.1.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda peaked at 0.23 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2004.
That places Uganda 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.15 | — |
| 2002 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.17 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.23 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.14 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.095, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.145, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1367 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.163 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 152 Burundi 0.1 compare
- 152 Mali 0.1 compare
- 152 Saudi Arabia 0.1 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 0.1 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Uganda was 0.1 in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Uganda ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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