GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 947.95 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Uganda stood at 947.95 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uganda peaked at 947.95 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346.34 constant 2015 US$, in 1987.
That places Uganda 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 365.86 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 391.24 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 391.26 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 370.34 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 359.82 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 346.34 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 363.42 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 368.31 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 366.71 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 363.53 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 350.87 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 371.57 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 395.31 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 454.88 constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 472 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 492.85 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 494.53 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 507.29 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 512.01 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 506.14 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 529.33 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 542.36 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 565.18 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 580.37 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 623.56 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 665.4 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 699.9 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 747.17 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 762.2 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 797.81 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 804.19 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 819.94 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 849.06 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 846.2 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 880.74 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 863.29 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 854 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 896.39 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 890.14 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 884.53 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 903.18 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 913.97 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 909.23 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 947.95 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 947.95 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 855.75 constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 947.95 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 369.57 constant 2015 US$ | 346.34 constant 2015 US$ | 391.26 constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 426.95 constant 2015 US$ | 350.87 constant 2015 US$ | 507.29 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 597.14 constant 2015 US$ | 506.14 constant 2015 US$ | 747.17 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.38 constant 2015 US$ | 762.2 constant 2015 US$ | 896.39 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.17 constant 2015 US$ | 884.53 constant 2015 US$ | 947.95 constant 2015 US$ | 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 gni per capita in Uganda?
- Gni per capita in Uganda was 947.95 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 947.95 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.34 constant 2015 US$ in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.