GNI per capita, Atlas method in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 1,120 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Uganda, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda stood at 1,120 current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda peaked at 1,120 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170 current US$, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 186th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 170 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 190 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 240 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 310 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 390 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 400 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 320 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 240 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 190 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 180 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 180 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 230 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 270 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 300 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 290 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 280 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 270 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 240 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 250 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 280 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 310 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 350 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 380 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 430 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 550 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 680 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 860 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 830 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 810 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 830 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 850 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 810 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 760 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 770 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 810 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 820 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 860 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 930 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 970 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1,010 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,120 current US$ | +10.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,120 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 790 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,120 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,315 current US$, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283.33 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 248 current US$ | 180 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 331 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 801 current US$ | 680 current US$ | 860 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 951.67 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 1,120 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda was 1,120 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,120 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Uganda ranks 186th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.