Nigeria vs Uganda: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,224 current US$ against 1,206 current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 18 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.57 current US$ | 82.54 current US$ | 25.04 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 396.79 current US$ | 172.62 current US$ | 224.17 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,004 current US$ | 234.07 current US$ | 770.08 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 987.4 current US$ | 234.46 current US$ | 752.95 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,215 current US$ | 362.93 current US$ | 852.36 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,500 current US$ | 816.39 current US$ | 1,683 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,155 current US$ | 996.36 current US$ | 1,159 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 1,224 current US$ against 1,206 current US$ in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 18 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 189th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.