Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda
Uganda: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 2,045 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2,045 2011$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
125th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,045 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
858 2011$
in 1986
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda stood at 2,045 2011$. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda peaked at 2,045 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 858 2011$, in 1986.
That places Uganda 125th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,095 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,023 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 1,058 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1,076 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1,033 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,071 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,100 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1,116 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1,092 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 1,116 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 1,137 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,093 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 1,106 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,197 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1,251 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,242 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,280 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,310 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,304 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,404 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,382 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,385 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,364 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,331 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,302 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,243 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,219 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,207 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,111 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 966 2011$ | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 912 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 923 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 972 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,014 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 897 2011$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 886 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 858 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 877 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 902 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 929 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 932 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 915.4 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 934.83 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 959.19 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 994.53 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,055 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,092 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,108 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,138 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,185 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,192 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,256 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,301 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,335 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,365 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,451 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,501 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,570 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,679 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,757 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,831 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,890 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,877 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,889 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,923 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,954 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,980 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,992 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,045 2011$ | +2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,045 2011$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,045 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,078 2011$ | 1,023 2011$ | 1,116 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,232 2011$ | 1,093 2011$ | 1,404 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,251 2011$ | 966 2011$ | 1,385 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 917 2011$ | 858 2011$ | 1,014 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,031 2011$ | 915.4 2011$ | 1,185 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 2011$ | 1,192 2011$ | 1,757 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,931 2011$ | 1,831 2011$ | 2,045 2011$ | 9 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Uganda was 2,045 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,045 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 858 2011$ in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]