GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita was 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
140th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Uganda 140th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 473.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 490.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 520.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1913 | 519.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 577.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1929 | 586.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 569.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 622.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 1950 | 687 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 672 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 713 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 779 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 867 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 780 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 572 international-$ in 1990 prices | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 556 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 585 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 666 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 757 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 473.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 473.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 473.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 490.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 490.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 490.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 520.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 519.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 519.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 519.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 581.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 577.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 586.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 595.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 569.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 622.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 679.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 672 international-$ in 1990 prices | 687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 746 international-$ in 1990 prices | 713 international-$ in 1990 prices | 779 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 823.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 780 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 564 international-$ in 1990 prices | 556 international-$ in 1990 prices | 572 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 625.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 842.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 757 international-$ in 1990 prices | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 137 Mauritania 1,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 138 Kenya 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 139 Angola 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 141 Sudan 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 142 Cameroon 1,281 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 143 Mali 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 222.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 10.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 960.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Gdp per capita in Uganda was 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.49 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 140th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.