Gdp per capita growth in Uganda
Uganda: Gdp per capita growth was 3.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
68th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.52
in 1995
All-time low
-5.98
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Uganda stood at 3.5.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Uganda peaked at 8.52 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.98, in 1985.
That places Uganda 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0503 | -5.98 | 4.87 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.59 | -0.0452 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | -0.0506 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | -0.4064 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | -0.4239 | 3.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 65 Philippines 3.56 compare
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- 67 Guinea-Bissau 3.55 compare
- 69 El Salvador 3.46 compare
- 70 Kuwait 3.41 compare
- 71 Mauritius 3.32 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.47 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 52.44 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Uganda?
- Gdp per capita growth in Uganda was 3.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.98 in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Uganda ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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