Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
827.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1986
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Uganda, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uganda peaked at 2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 827.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 139th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,081 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 1,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,281 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,245 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 901.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 852.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 866.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 916.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 960.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 854.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 848.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 827.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 853.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 885.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 919.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 925.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 910.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 930.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 956.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 994.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,351 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,758 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,942 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,074 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 901.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 878.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 827.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 960.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 910.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,758 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,969 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 136 Senegal 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 137 Benin 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 138 Syria 2,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 140 Ethiopia 2,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 141 Rwanda 2,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 142 Lesotho 2,083 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Uganda was 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.