GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 1,020 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,020 current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
184th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,020 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
170 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Uganda, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda stood at 1,020 current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda peaked at 1,020 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170 current US$, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 184th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 170 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 190 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 240 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 310 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 390 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 400 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 320 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 240 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 190 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 180 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 180 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 230 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 270 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 300 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 290 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 280 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 270 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 240 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 250 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 280 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 310 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 350 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 380 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 430 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 550 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 680 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 860 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 830 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 810 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 830 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 850 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 810 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 760 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 770 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 810 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 820 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 860 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 930 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 970 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1,020 current US$ | +5.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,020 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,020 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283.33 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 248 current US$ | 180 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 331 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 801 current US$ | 680 current US$ | 860 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 920 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 1,020 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Uganda was 1,020 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Uganda ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release