GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 5.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 54th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 4.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 4.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 3.22 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 3.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 4.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.81 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 2.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 2.82 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.99 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.09 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.09 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 51 Nicaragua 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Lesotho 2.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Benin 2.9 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Congo 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Paraguay 2.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Brunei 2.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.