GDP (current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,206 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,206 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,206 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
55.38 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Uganda stood at 1,206 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 1,206 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.38 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.38 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 56.18 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 55.5 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 61.96 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 68.63 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 99.95 current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1966 | 101.44 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 102.8 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 106.85 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 116.68 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 122.03 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 133.47 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 136.97 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 152.71 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 183.72 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 201.24 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 203.31 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 237.58 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 190.69 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 164.51 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 93.75 current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 98.65 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 156.95 current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 157.53 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 247.52 current US$ per person | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 234.28 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 253.64 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 392.97 current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 395.19 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 310.19 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 244.99 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 182.96 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 152.11 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 165.62 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 198.44 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 278.52 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 284.7 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 286.85 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 292.45 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 257.92 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 258.05 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236.02 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 241.98 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 250.72 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 292.38 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 330.4 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 346.52 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 401.39 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 472.84 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 798.95 current US$ per person | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 823.49 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 835.62 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 795.22 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 818.29 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 896.06 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 862.94 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 752.7 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 765.22 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 792.17 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 822.17 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 845.77 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 882.79 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 963.07 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,002 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 1,206 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.54 current US$ per person | 55.38 current US$ per person | 116.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.62 current US$ per person | 122.03 current US$ per person | 237.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.07 current US$ per person | 93.75 current US$ per person | 395.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.46 current US$ per person | 152.11 current US$ per person | 292.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.93 current US$ per person | 236.02 current US$ per person | 798.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.39 current US$ per person | 752.7 current US$ per person | 896.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.36 current US$ per person | 845.77 current US$ per person | 1,206 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 185 Zambia 1,318 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,278 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Nigeria 1,224 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Mali 1,193 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Sudan 1,165 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Burkina Faso 1,148 current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Uganda was 1,206 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.