GNI in Uganda
Uganda: GNI was 60.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Uganda is 60.57 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Uganda peaked at 60.57 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 421.92 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Uganda 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 421.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 440.57 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 444.76 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 512.49 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 586.34 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 865.74 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1966 | 908.02 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 948.34 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1981 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1988 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 24.72 billion current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2010 | 26.23 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 27.44 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.73 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 28.27 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 31.87 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 31.76 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.69 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 30.02 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 32.00 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 34.41 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 36.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 39.64 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 44.60 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 47.54 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 52.42 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 60.57 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 60.57 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 60.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +74.4% | 14.18 billion current US$ | 24.72 billion current US$ |
| 1984 | +62.6% | 2.19 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ |
| 1982 | +62.4% | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 729.97 million current US$ | 421.92 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 6.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 24.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.74 billion current US$ | 26.23 billion current US$ | 34.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.93 billion current US$ | 36.83 billion current US$ | 60.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Uganda?
- Gni in Uganda was 60.57 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.57 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.92 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for gni?
- Uganda ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.