GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,206 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Uganda is 1,206 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 1,206 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.38 current US$, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 190th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.38 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 56.18 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 55.5 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 61.96 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 68.63 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 99.95 current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1966 | 101.44 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 102.8 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 106.85 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 116.68 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 122.03 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 133.47 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 136.97 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 152.71 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 183.72 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 201.24 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 203.31 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 237.59 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 190.69 current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 164.51 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 93.75 current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 98.65 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 156.95 current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 157.53 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 247.52 current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 234.28 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 253.64 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 392.97 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 395.19 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 310.19 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 244.99 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 182.96 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 152.11 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 165.62 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 198.44 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 278.52 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 284.7 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 286.85 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 292.45 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 257.92 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 258.05 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236.02 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 241.99 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 250.72 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 292.38 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 330.4 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 346.52 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 401.39 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 472.84 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 798.95 current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 823.49 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 835.62 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 795.22 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 818.28 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 896.05 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 862.93 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 752.7 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 765.22 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 792.17 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 822.17 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 845.77 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 882.79 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 963.07 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,002 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,078 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 1,206 current US$ | +11.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,206 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,206 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +69.0% | 472.84 current US$ | 798.95 current US$ |
| 1982 | +59.1% | 98.65 current US$ | 156.95 current US$ |
| 1984 | +57.1% | 157.53 current US$ | 247.52 current US$ |
| 1987 | +54.9% | 253.64 current US$ | 392.97 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.54 current US$ | 55.38 current US$ | 116.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.62 current US$ | 122.03 current US$ | 237.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.07 current US$ | 93.75 current US$ | 395.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.46 current US$ | 152.11 current US$ | 292.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.93 current US$ | 236.02 current US$ | 798.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.39 current US$ | 752.7 current US$ | 896.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.36 current US$ | 845.77 current US$ | 1,206 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Gdp per capita in Uganda was 1,206 current US$ 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 1,206 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 190th 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 39.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.