GNI (current LCU), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 3.96 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per capita in Uganda stood at 3.96 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Uganda peaked at 3.96 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.61 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Uganda 25th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.61 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 9.38 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 9.67 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 10.82 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 12.79 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 18.08 current LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 20.27 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 40.24 current LCU per person | +98.5% |
| 1978 | 43.73 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 65.47 current LCU per person | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 93.19 current LCU per person | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 195.46 current LCU per person | +109.7% |
| 1982 | 310.11 current LCU per person | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 462.94 current LCU per person | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 566.95 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1,172 current LCU per person | +106.7% |
| 1986 | 2,722 current LCU per person | +132.3% |
| 1987 | 7,739 current LCU per person | +184.3% |
| 1988 | 23,504 current LCU per person | +203.7% |
| 1989 | 51,952 current LCU per person | +121.0% |
| 1990 | 76,901 current LCU per person | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 99,028 current LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 141,703 current LCU per person | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 196,019 current LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 215,473 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 257,107 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 286,163 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 302,708 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 335,786 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 350,498 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 383,394 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 403,213 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 415,366 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 462,403 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 550,436 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 557,084 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 616,639 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 700,753 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 787,594 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million current LCU per person | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.96 million current LCU per person | +7.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.96 million current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU per person, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.96 million current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 599,006 current LCU per person, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per capita 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 | +203.7% | 7,739 current LCU per person | 23,504 current LCU per person |
| 1987 | +184.3% | 2,722 current LCU per person | 7,739 current LCU per person |
| 1986 | +132.3% | 1,172 current LCU per person | 2,722 current LCU per person |
| 1989 | +121.0% | 23,504 current LCU per person | 51,952 current LCU per person |
| 1981 | +109.7% | 93.19 current LCU per person | 195.46 current LCU per person |
| 1985 | +106.7% | 566.95 current LCU per person | 1,172 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.91 current LCU per person | 8.61 current LCU per person | 65.47 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,872 current LCU per person | 93.19 current LCU per person | 51,952 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,139 current LCU per person | 76,901 current LCU per person | 350,498 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,399 current LCU per person | 383,394 current LCU per person | 1.52 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million current LCU per person | 1.64 million current LCU per person | 2.99 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million current LCU per person | 3.08 million current LCU per person | 3.96 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 22 Japan 5.24 million current LCU per person compare
- 23 Gabon 4.53 million current LCU per person compare
- 24 Guyana 4.08 million current LCU per person compare
- 26 New Caledonia 3.92 million current LCU per person compare
- 27 Armenia 3.22 million current LCU per person compare
- 28 Tanzania 2.91 million current LCU per person compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per capita in Uganda?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Uganda was 3.96 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.