GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.05 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 million current LCU
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.05 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.72 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.05 million current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 4.05 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.72 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Uganda 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.72 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.53 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 9.78 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.91 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 12.89 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 18.11 current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 20.33 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 40.39 current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1978 | 43.86 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 65.81 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 93.75 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 197.29 current LCU | +110.4% |
| 1982 | 313.9 current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 472.58 current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 574.41 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 1,190 current LCU | +107.2% |
| 1986 | 2,753 current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1987 | 7,797 current LCU | +183.2% |
| 1988 | 23,711 current LCU | +204.1% |
| 1989 | 52,610 current LCU | +121.9% |
| 1990 | 78,301 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 100,794 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 146,153 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 199,041 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 218,823 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 259,728 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 288,349 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 303,508 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 336,219 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 351,318 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 390,177 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 416,087 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 424,577 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 472,201 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 565,734 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 573,989 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 632,403 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 714,473 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 802,155 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million current LCU | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.05 million current LCU | +7.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.05 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 6.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.05 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +204.1% | 7,797 current LCU | 23,711 current LCU |
| 1987 | +183.2% | 2,753 current LCU | 7,797 current LCU |
| 1986 | +131.4% | 1,190 current LCU | 2,753 current LCU |
| 1989 | +121.9% | 23,711 current LCU | 52,610 current LCU |
| 1981 | +110.4% | 93.75 current LCU | 197.29 current LCU |
| 1985 | +107.2% | 574.41 current LCU | 1,190 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.03 current LCU | 8.72 current LCU | 65.81 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,971 current LCU | 93.75 current LCU | 52,610 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,223 current LCU | 78,301 current LCU | 351,318 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 653,372 current LCU | 390,177 current LCU | 1.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million current LCU | 1.67 million current LCU | 3.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 million current LCU | 3.14 million current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Gdp per capita in Uganda was 4.05 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release