What is gdp per capita in Uganda?

Gdp per capita in Uganda was 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 818.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.

How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?

Uganda ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Uganda

Name: GDP per capita in Uganda
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: GDP per capita was 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

163rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

818.5 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1953

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Uganda, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Uganda stood at 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 818.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1953.

That places Uganda 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	918.51 international-$ in 2021 prices	818.5 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,112 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	882.95 international-$ in 2021 prices	855.78 international-$ in 2021 prices	938.3 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,112 international-$ in 2021 prices	930.67 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	949.43 international-$ in 2021 prices	857.1 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,157 international-$ in 2021 prices	965.25 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,356 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,697 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,392 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,633 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,904 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,847 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,705 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Uganda

160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
161 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
162 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
165 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
166 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Uganda

DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 32.98 trillion current LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 23.26 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.2% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 47.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 175.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 10.5% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 58.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Uganda?: Gdp per capita in Uganda was 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 818.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.
How does Uganda rank for gdp per capita?: Uganda ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.