GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,200 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,200 current international $
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,200 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
660 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Uganda is 3,200 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Uganda peaked at 3,200 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 660 current international $, in 1990.
That places Uganda 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 660 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 700 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 710 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 760 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 800 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 890 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 960 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,010 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,040 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,100 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,110 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,150 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,240 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,300 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,380 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,470 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,630 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,770 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,910 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1,980 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,060 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,230 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,990 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2,000 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,090 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,150 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,130 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,110 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,250 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,380 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,480 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,630 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,860 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3,020 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3,200 current international $ | +6.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,200 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,200 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863 current international $ | 660 current international $ | 1,100 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 current international $ | 1,110 current international $ | 1,980 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,139 current international $ | 1,990 current international $ | 2,380 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,838 current international $ | 2,480 current international $ | 3,200 current international $ | 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, ppp in Uganda?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Uganda was 3,200 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Uganda ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release