Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 483,245 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda stood at 483,245 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda peaked at 483,245 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,580 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
Uganda ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 90,931 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1983 | 123,064 constant LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 160,629 constant LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 161,196 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 148,472 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 92,201 constant LCU per person | -37.9% |
| 1988 | 92,502 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 90,330 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 73,356 constant LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 61,574 constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 62,093 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 53,580 constant LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 79,312 constant LCU per person | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 148,345 constant LCU per person | +87.0% |
| 1996 | 147,243 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 183,447 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 135,014 constant LCU per person | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 155,245 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 143,302 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 149,335 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 146,460 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 144,058 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 174,829 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 195,803 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 214,236 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 250,083 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 388,826 constant LCU per person | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 380,113 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 312,404 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 294,196 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 350,423 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 385,845 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 400,500 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 324,280 constant LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 364,569 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 450,012 constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 399,776 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 454,548 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 410,138 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 402,247 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 318,862 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 298,615 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 385,897 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 483,245 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 483,245 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 15.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 483,245 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,916 constant LCU per person | 90,330 constant LCU per person | 161,196 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 109,921 constant LCU per person | 53,580 constant LCU per person | 183,447 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,704 constant LCU per person | 143,302 constant LCU per person | 388,826 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,655 constant LCU per person | 294,196 constant LCU per person | 454,548 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,167 constant LCU per person | 298,615 constant LCU per person | 483,245 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 25 Serbia 745,292 constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 554,732 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Macao 547,282 constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Czechia 449,709 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Tanzania 441,060 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 430,733 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda was 483,245 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 483,245 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,580 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.