Tanzania vs Uganda: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.90 million constant LCU against 2.34 million constant LCU in Tanzania, a difference of 552,300 constant LCU.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 169 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 903,183 constant LCU | 1.30 million constant LCU | 401,188 constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.29 million constant LCU | 1.82 million constant LCU | 535,919 constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.82 million constant LCU | 2.56 million constant LCU | 740,078 constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.17 million constant LCU | 2.77 million constant LCU | 600,515 constant LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.90 million constant LCU against 2.34 million constant LCU in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 552,300 constant LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for gni per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.