GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita was 4.43 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Uganda is 4.43 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 4.43 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.28 current LCU, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.28 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.36 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.29 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.91 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 6.54 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 7.14 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 7.25 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.34 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.63 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.33 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 8.72 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.53 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 9.78 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.91 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 12.89 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 18.11 current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 20.33 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 40.39 current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1978 | 43.86 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 65.81 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 93.75 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 197.29 current LCU | +110.4% |
| 1982 | 313.9 current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 472.58 current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 574.41 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 1,190 current LCU | +107.2% |
| 1986 | 2,753 current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1987 | 7,797 current LCU | +183.2% |
| 1988 | 23,711 current LCU | +204.1% |
| 1989 | 52,610 current LCU | +121.9% |
| 1990 | 78,301 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 100,794 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 146,153 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 199,041 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 218,823 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 259,728 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 288,349 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 303,508 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 336,219 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 351,318 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 390,177 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 416,087 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 424,577 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 472,201 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 565,734 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 573,989 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 632,403 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 714,473 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 802,155 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million current LCU | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.07 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 4.43 million current LCU | +8.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.43 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 624,439 current LCU, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.43 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +204.1% | 7,797 current LCU | 23,711 current LCU |
| 1987 | +183.2% | 2,753 current LCU | 7,797 current LCU |
| 1986 | +131.4% | 1,190 current LCU | 2,753 current LCU |
| 1989 | +121.9% | 23,711 current LCU | 52,610 current LCU |
| 1981 | +110.4% | 93.75 current LCU | 197.29 current LCU |
| 1985 | +107.2% | 574.41 current LCU | 1,190 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.61 current LCU | 5.28 current LCU | 8.33 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.03 current LCU | 8.72 current LCU | 65.81 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,971 current LCU | 93.75 current LCU | 52,610 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,223 current LCU | 78,301 current LCU | 351,318 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 653,372 current LCU | 390,177 current LCU | 1.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million current LCU | 1.67 million current LCU | 3.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million current LCU | 3.14 million current LCU | 4.43 million current 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 4.43 million current 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 4.43 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.