Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda stood at 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.74 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 141st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 59.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 56.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 54.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 51.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 51.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 68.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 81.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 75.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 74.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 73.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 68.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 69.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 74.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 102.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 106.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 100.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 101.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 112.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 100.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 101.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 105.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 124.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 135.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 158.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 178.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 183.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 182.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 194.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 205.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 205.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 225.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 214.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 205.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 222.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 219.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 233.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 247.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 239.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 242.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 252.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 255.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 265.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 155.18 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 51.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 81.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 88.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 68.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 112.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 100.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 183.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 194.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 247.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 239.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Ethiopia 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 139 Cameroon 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 140 Gambia 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 144 Mali 230.35 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda was 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.74 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.