Gdp vs happiness in Uganda
Uganda: Gdp vs happiness was 4.49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.49
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.64
in 2020
All-time low
3.74
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Uganda, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Uganda is 4.49, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Uganda peaked at 4.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 120th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.31 | — |
| 2012 | 4.44 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.19 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.64 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.49 | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.74 | 4.44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.37 | 4.64 | 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 vs happiness in Uganda?
- Gdp vs happiness in Uganda was 4.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Uganda ranks 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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