Ethiopia vs Uganda: GDP per capita
Ethiopia
945.36 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Uganda
1,021 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
191st
Uganda rank
190th
GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1,021 constant 2015 US$ against 945.36 constant 2015 US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 75.64 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Uganda ranks 190th of 209 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279.43 constant 2015 US$ | 349.52 constant 2015 US$ | 70.09 constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
| 1990s | 237.99 constant 2015 US$ | 431.14 constant 2015 US$ | 193.14 constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 296.75 constant 2015 US$ | 613.72 constant 2015 US$ | 316.97 constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 579.85 constant 2015 US$ | 850.84 constant 2015 US$ | 270.98 constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 840.3 constant 2015 US$ | 955.32 constant 2015 US$ | 115.02 constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1,021 constant 2015 US$ against 945.36 constant 2015 US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 75.64 constant 2015 US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st and Uganda ranks 190th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.