Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda stood at 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.87 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Uganda 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 53.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 51.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 49.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 47.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 46.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 62.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 74.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 68.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 67.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 66.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 61.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 62.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 66.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 91.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 98.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 93.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 92.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 104.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 92.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 93.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 96.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 105.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 114.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 125.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 146.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 164.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 169.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 168.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 178.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 196.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 196.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 209.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 208.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 200.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 210.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 207.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 219.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 233.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 225.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 228.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 237.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 239.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 248.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 192.83 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 46.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 74.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 80.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 61.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 104.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 92.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 169.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 178.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 233.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 225.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 139 Cameroon 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 140 Gambia, The 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 247.23 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 143 Syrian Arab Republic 235.56 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 144 Mali 232.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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 gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Uganda was 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.87 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.