Ethiopia vs Uganda: GDP per capita
Ethiopia
1,011 current US$
in 2022
Uganda
1,073 current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
188th
Uganda rank
185th
GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1,073 current US$ against 1,011 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 62 current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 185th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.21 current US$ | 172.62 current US$ | 26.41 current US$ | Uganda |
| 1980s | 233.21 current US$ | 234.07 current US$ | 0.8524 current US$ | Uganda |
| 1990s | 171.77 current US$ | 234.46 current US$ | 62.68 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 187 current US$ | 362.93 current US$ | 175.92 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 580.01 current US$ | 816.39 current US$ | 236.37 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 942.44 current US$ | 897.21 current US$ | 45.24 current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1,073 current US$ against 1,011 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 62 current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th and Uganda ranks 185th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release