Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 7,705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Uganda 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7,258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 7,698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 4,892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 4,903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2,711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 2,822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 4,736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 6,440 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 7,705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 7,382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 5,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 5,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5,323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 5,231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 6,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,889 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 6,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 5,650 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5,824 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 4,684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 2,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3,144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 3,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2,917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 208.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 Paraguay 5,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Cambodia 3,240 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 3,129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Colombia 2,328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 1,931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Tanzania 1,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.