GNI per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita was 4.33 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Uganda stood at 4.33 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uganda peaked at 4.33 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.24 current LCU, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.27 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.34 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.24 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.86 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 6.51 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 6.99 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 7.11 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.2 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.51 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 8.21 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 8.61 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 9.38 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 9.67 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 10.82 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 12.79 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 18.08 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 20.27 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 40.24 current LCU | +98.5% |
| 1978 | 43.73 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 65.47 current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 93.19 current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 195.46 current LCU | +109.7% |
| 1982 | 310.11 current LCU | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 462.94 current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 566.95 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1,172 current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1986 | 2,722 current LCU | +132.3% |
| 1987 | 7,739 current LCU | +184.3% |
| 1988 | 23,504 current LCU | +203.7% |
| 1989 | 51,952 current LCU | +121.0% |
| 1990 | 76,901 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 99,028 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 141,703 current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 196,019 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 215,473 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 257,108 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 286,163 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 302,707 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 335,785 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 350,498 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 383,395 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 403,213 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 415,368 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 462,403 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 550,435 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 557,082 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 616,639 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 700,752 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 787,595 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million current LCU | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.96 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 4.33 million current LCU | +9.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.33 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 7.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.33 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +203.7% | 7,739 current LCU | 23,504 current LCU |
| 1987 | +184.3% | 2,722 current LCU | 7,739 current LCU |
| 1986 | +132.3% | 1,172 current LCU | 2,722 current LCU |
| 1989 | +121.0% | 23,504 current LCU | 51,952 current LCU |
| 1981 | +109.7% | 93.19 current LCU | 195.46 current LCU |
| 1985 | +106.7% | 566.95 current LCU | 1,172 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.52 current LCU | 5.24 current LCU | 8.21 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.91 current LCU | 8.61 current LCU | 65.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,872 current LCU | 93.19 current LCU | 51,952 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,138 current LCU | 76,901 current LCU | 350,498 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,399 current LCU | 383,395 current LCU | 1.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million current LCU | 1.64 million current LCU | 2.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million current LCU | 3.08 million current LCU | 4.33 million current LCU | 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 in Uganda?
- Gni per capita in Uganda was 4.33 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.