Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 836,985 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 836,985 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. 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 lcu), per capita in Uganda peaked at 836,985 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 156,571 constant LCU per person, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 180,256 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1983 | 170,580 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 165,943 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 157,305 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 156,571 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 207,756 constant LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 248,050 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 228,564 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 224,586 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 223,575 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 206,402 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 210,453 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 224,483 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 310,083 constant LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 322,734 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 305,183 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 307,242 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 338,966 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 305,521 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 307,951 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 317,915 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 349,668 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 375,352 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 409,905 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 479,079 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 539,493 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 555,338 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 552,497 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 587,525 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 620,543 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 621,579 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 682,695 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 648,748 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 623,022 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 674,251 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 664,819 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 705,260 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 747,802 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 724,342 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 734,564 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 765,298 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 773,017 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 802,034 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 836,985 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 836,985 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,908 constant LCU per person, 18.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 836,985 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 11.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189,378 constant LCU per person | 156,571 constant LCU per person | 248,050 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 267,371 constant LCU per person | 206,402 constant LCU per person | 338,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,272 constant LCU per person | 305,521 constant LCU per person | 555,338 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,624 constant LCU per person | 587,525 constant LCU per person | 747,802 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,707 constant LCU per person | 724,342 constant LCU per person | 836,985 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Japan 1.24 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Hungary 1.22 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Tanzania 932,202 constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Armenia 695,004 constant LCU per person compare
- 21 Rwanda 524,303 constant LCU per person compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 429,082 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda was 836,985 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 836,985 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,571 constant LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 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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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.