Adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Adjusted net national income per capita was -0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda, 1983–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of up 78.2% on the previous year and down 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda peaked at 27.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -10.1%, in 1992.
That places Uganda 112th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27.9% | — |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -59.7% |
| 1985 | -3.6% | -132.4% |
| 1986 | -8.1% | +121.7% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -183.4% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -16.6% |
| 1989 | -2.6% | -146.2% |
| 1990 | -7.8% | +199.9% |
| 1991 | -7.9% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | -10.1% | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -324.6% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -65.3% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +90.2% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -77.5% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +114.1% |
| 1998 | -2.1% | -128.6% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -555.5% |
| 2000 | -5.3% | -155.8% |
| 2001 | -2.1% | -60.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -184.9% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -435.7% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -300.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -61.3% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +86.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -76.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +440.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -46.5% |
| 2012 | -4.5% | -377.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -133.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +539.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +122.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +589.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -57.9% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | -167.7% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -78.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | -8.1% | 27.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | -10.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -5.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -4.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 222.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 10.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 960.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Uganda was -0.3% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Uganda ranks 112th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.