GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,073 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,073 current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
187th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,073 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
93.75 current US$
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Uganda is 1,073 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 1,073 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.75 current US$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 187th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.03 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 133.47 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 136.97 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 152.71 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 183.72 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 201.24 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 203.31 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 237.59 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 190.69 current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 164.51 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 93.75 current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 98.65 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 156.95 current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 157.53 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 247.52 current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 234.28 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 253.64 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 392.97 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 395.19 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 310.19 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 244.99 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 182.96 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 152.11 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 165.62 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 198.44 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 278.52 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 284.7 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 286.85 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 292.45 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 257.92 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 258.05 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236.02 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 241.99 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 250.72 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 292.38 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 330.4 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 346.52 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 401.39 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 472.84 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 798.95 current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 823.49 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 835.62 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 795.22 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 818.28 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 896.05 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 862.93 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 752.7 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 765.22 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 792.17 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 822.17 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 845.77 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 882.79 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 963.07 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,002 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,073 current US$ | +7.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,073 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,073 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +69.0% | 472.84 current US$ | 798.95 current US$ |
| 1982 | +59.1% | 98.65 current US$ | 156.95 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.62 current US$ | 122.03 current US$ | 237.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.07 current US$ | 93.75 current US$ | 395.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.46 current US$ | 152.11 current US$ | 292.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.93 current US$ | 236.02 current US$ | 798.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.39 current US$ | 752.7 current US$ | 896.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 953.33 current US$ | 845.77 current US$ | 1,073 current US$ | 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 1,073 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.75 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 187th 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 19.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release