GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita was 3.16 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.16 million constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 3.16 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million constant LCU, in 1986.
That places Uganda 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.11 million constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 1.15 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.15 million constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.32 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.71 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.16 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.16 million constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 20.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.16 million constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 million constant LCU | 1.02 million constant LCU | 1.15 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million constant LCU | 1.15 million constant LCU | 1.58 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million constant LCU | 1.58 million constant LCU | 2.32 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million constant LCU | 2.38 million constant LCU | 2.86 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million constant LCU | 2.84 million constant LCU | 3.16 million constant LCU | 6 |
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 gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Gdp per capita in Uganda was 3.16 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million constant LCU in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.