GNI per capita (US$) in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita (US$) was 808.12 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Uganda, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Uganda is 808.12 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Uganda peaked at 863.3 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 149.26 US$, in 1992.
That places Uganda 188th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243.59 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 181.78 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 149.26 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 165.39 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 198.52 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 279.12 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 285.21 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 288.74 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 295.02 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 260.74 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 257.32 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 232.06 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 240.18 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 249.02 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 288.01 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 323.9 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 340.51 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 395.91 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 465.9 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 787.09 US$ | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 808.9 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 819.69 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 773.44 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 792.1 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 863.3 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 830.84 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 723.64 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 729.26 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 748.92 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 777.89 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 808.12 US$ | +3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 808.12 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 808.12 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (US$) 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 | +68.9% | 465.9 US$ | 787.09 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.74 US$ | 149.26 US$ | 295.02 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.99 US$ | 232.06 US$ | 787.09 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.8 US$ | 723.64 US$ | 863.3 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.12 US$ | 808.12 US$ | 808.12 US$ | 1 |
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 808.12 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 863.3 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.26 US$ in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita?
- Uganda ranks 188th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.