Tanzania vs Uganda: GDP per capita
Tanzania
1,186 current US$
in 2024
Uganda
1,073 current US$
in 2024
Tanzania rank
182nd
Uganda rank
185th
GDP per capita over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,186 current US$ against 1,073 current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 113 current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 185th of 208 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359.31 current US$ | 172.62 current US$ | 186.69 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 537.33 current US$ | 234.07 current US$ | 303.26 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 293.84 current US$ | 234.46 current US$ | 59.39 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 494.56 current US$ | 362.93 current US$ | 131.64 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 932.49 current US$ | 816.39 current US$ | 116.11 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,179 current US$ | 953.33 current US$ | 225.75 current US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 1,186 current US$ against 1,073 current US$ in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 113 current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 185th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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