GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Uganda

Uganda: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.3%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1995
All-time low
-6.5%
in 1985
Years of data
29
1983–2011

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Uganda, 1983–2011

-505101983199720111983: 2.6 %1984: -3.5 %1985: -6.5 %1986: -3.1 %1987: 0.276 %1988: 4.4 %1989: 2.6 %1990: 2.8 %1991: 2 %1992: 0.027 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 3.1 %1995: 8.1 %1996: 5.8 %1997: 2 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 4.9 %2000: 0.03 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 3.3 %

Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3.3% for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in 2011.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Uganda peaked at 8.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 1985.

Uganda ranks 17th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%) in Uganda, 1983 to 2011.
Year % Change
1983 2.6%
1984 -3.5% -235.9%
1985 -6.5% +86.8%
1986 -3.1% -52.8%
1987 0.3% -109.0%
1988 4.4% +1488.8%
1989 2.6% -40.9%
1990 2.8% +8.0%
1991 2.0% -28.1%
1992 0.0% -98.7%
1993 4.9% +18164.9%
1994 3.1% -36.7%
1995 8.1% +163.6%
1996 5.8% -28.4%
1997 2.0% -65.3%
1998 1.8% -8.6%
1999 4.9% +164.1%
2000 0.0% -99.4%
2001 1.9% +6404.4%
2002 5.3% +174.4%
2003 3.1% -41.9%
2004 3.4% +9.9%
2005 2.9% -13.6%
2006 7.2% +147.1%
2007 4.9% -31.7%
2008 5.2% +5.9%
2009 3.8% -26.8%
2010 2.6% -33.5%
2011 3.3% +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.5% -6.5% 4.4% 7
1990s 3.5% 0.0% 8.1% 10
2000s 3.8% 0.0% 7.2% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 14 Mauritius 3.7% compare
  2. 15 Guinea-Bissau 3.5% compare
  3. 16 Morocco 3.5% compare
  4. 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.3% compare
  5. 19 Lesotho 3.1% compare
  6. 20 Djibouti 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Uganda?
Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Uganda was 3.3% in 2011, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 1985.
How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
Uganda ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
"World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,479 data points, 1961–2011
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.