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GDP per Capita across Tanzania and Uganda

GDP per Capita · latestcurrent US$
Tanzania$1,325reported, 2026
Uganda$1,453reported, 2026
TanzaniaUganda
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GDP per Capita

Each country in its own units, on a shared axis. Answers how high.
$600$800$1k$1.2k$1.4k$1.6k2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026Uganda$1,453Tanzania$1,325
Reported yearModelled between surveysNo record

How far each has moved

Uganda moved fastest — 1.6× its 2014 level — and Tanzania slowest at 1.3×.
Uganda+$5571.6×13 of 13 points from a survey · 2014 to 2026
Tanzania+$3031.3×13 of 13 points from a survey · 2014 to 2026

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Latest value for each country, with the year it comes from. A hatched cell means no usable record — not a zero.
Latest value for every measure, by country
MeasureTanzaniaUganda
Populationpeople70.5m202551.4m2025
GDP per Capitacurrent US$$1,3252026$1,4532026
GDP Growth% per year6.0%20266.2%2026
Inflation Rate% per year4.0%20264.2%2026
Life Expectancyyears67.2202468.52024
Internet Users% of population31.2%20248.9%2024
Electricity Access% of population52.4%202455.3%2024
Urban Population% of population36.9%202531.9%2025
Bold marks the highest value in a row. Behind means that country’s latest figure is older than its neighbours’ — a 2026 value and a 2022 value are not the same claim, and a hatched cell means no record at all.

What each comparison rests on

A country with more reported years is a firmer comparison than one drawn mostly from models. This is the part most comparison tools leave out.
Tanzania92% reported
Uganda92% reported
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Every measure, Tanzania and Uganda side by side

179 indicators where at least one of the two has a recent figure. Each value shows its own period and links to that country's page; a dash means no recent figure, not zero.

IndicatorTanzaniaUganda
Economy
GDP$96.18B (2026)$72.24B (2026)
GDP per Capita$1,325 (2026)$1,453 (2026)
Inflation Rate4.3% (Sep 2026)4.6% (Sep 2026)
Central Bank Policy Rate6.25% (Q4 2026)—
Official Exchange Rate2,636.74 TZS/USD (23 Oct 2026)3,925 UGX/USD (Oct 2026)
Budget Balance-2.6% (2026)-5.8% (2026)
Unemployment Rate2.8% (2025)2.7% (2025)
Public Debt48.1% (2026)55.1% (2026)
Trade Balance$-903.42M (2025)$-4.54B (2025)
GDP Growth6% (2026)6.2% (2026)
GNI per Capita$1,270 (2025)$1,120 (2025)
GNI per Capita (PPP)$4,370 (2025)$3,410 (2025)
GDP (PPP)$305.6B (2025)$179.21B (2025)
Agriculture (% of GDP)22.9% (2025)26.1% (2025)
Industry (% of GDP)29.8% (2025)24.3% (2025)
Manufacturing (% of GDP)8.1% (2024)14.5% (2025)
Services (% of GDP)28.8% (2025)42.1% (2025)
Investment (% of GDP)40.7% (2025)22.6% (2025)
Remittances Received$1.12B (2024)$2.8B (2025)
Remittances (% of GDP)1.4% (2024)4.5% (2025)
External Debt (% of GNI)47.3% (2024)39.2% (2024)
Foreign Reserves—$3.48B (2024)
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)18.4% (2025)14.3% (2024)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)12.3% (2024)12.6% (2024)
Labor Force Participation83.7% (2025)80% (2025)
Female Labor Force Participation80.3% (2025)75.6% (2025)
Income Inequality (Gini)—38.2 (2023)
Extreme Poverty Rate—54.4% (2023)
Account Ownership59.8% (2024)72.8% (2024)
Youth NEET Rate15.2% (2025)—
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.2% (2025)2% (2025)
Trade Openness (% of GDP)39% (2025)50.2% (2025)
Inflation (GDP Deflator)5.1% (2025)5.2% (2025)
Current Account Balance-2.7% (2026)-7.3% (2026)
Foreign Direct Investment$1.72B (2025)$3.36B (2025)
FDI (% of GDP)1.9% (2025)5.2% (2025)
Government Revenue (% of GDP)16.1% (2024)14.7% (2024)
Government Spending (% of GDP)19.1% (2024)18.7% (2024)
Youth Unemployment Rate5.1% (2025)11.1% (2024)
Productive Capacity Index30.9 (2024)29.4 (2024)
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)3.9% (2023)4.7% (2023)
Foreign Aid per Capita$46 (2023)$46 (2023)
Gross Savings (% of GDP)36.5% (2024)25.6% (2025)
Employment in Agriculture64.6% (2025)64.9% (2025)
Employment in Industry8.1% (2025)7.3% (2025)
Employment in Services27.3% (2025)27.9% (2025)
Vulnerable Employment83.7% (2025)74.4% (2025)
Household Consumption (% of GDP)50.5% (2025)65.2% (2025)
Income Share of Poorest 20%—6.6% (2023)
Bank Branches per 100,0002.4 (2024)2.1 (2024)
ATMs per 100,0005.5 (2024)3.6 (2024)
GDP per Capita Growth2.9% (2025)3.5% (2025)
Debt Service (% of GNI)2.6% (2024)3% (2024)
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)—72.3% (2023)
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)—93.6% (2023)
Trade
Exports of Goods & Services$17.11B (2025)$13.29B (2025)
Imports of Goods & Services$18.02B (2025)$17.83B (2025)
Export Diversification Index0.743 (2025)0.77 (2025)
Export Concentration Index0.375 (2025)0.452 (2025)
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)1.3% (2025)2.3% (2024)
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)11.4% (2025)14.3% (2024)
Food Exports (% of Exports)31% (2025)39.3% (2024)
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)3% (2024)1.9% (2024)
Exports (% of GDP)19% (2025)21.4% (2025)
Imports (% of GDP)20% (2025)28.8% (2025)
Development
Human Development Index0.555 (2023)0.582 (2023)
Gender Inequality Index0.504 (2023)0.524 (2023)
Inequality-adjusted HDI0.391 (2023)0.4 (2023)
Demographics
Population70.55M (2025)51.38M (2025)
Population Growth2.9% (2025)2.7% (2025)
Life Expectancy67.2 years (2024)68.5 years (2024)
Median Age17.6 years (2026)17.1 years (2026)
Fertility Rate4.54 (2024)4.17 (2024)
Rural Population63.1% (2025)68.1% (2025)
Population Under 1542.3% (2025)43.1% (2025)
Urban Population36.9% (2025)31.9% (2025)
Population Density81.9/km² (2026)264.1/km² (2026)
Birth Rate33.9 (2026)33.1 (2026)
Death Rate5.59 (2026)4.66 (2026)
Net Migration Rate-0.35 (2026)-2.31 (2026)
Life Expectancy (Female)70 years (2024)71.4 years (2024)
Life Expectancy (Male)64.4 years (2024)65.5 years (2024)
Urban Population Growth4.8% (2025)4.8% (2025)
Health
Infant Mortality28.7 (2024)35.9 (2024)
HIV Prevalence3.5% (2024)4.9% (2024)
Health Spending (% of GDP)3.1% (2023)4.2% (2023)
UHC Service Coverage Index49 (2023)54 (2023)
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending27.9% (2023)32.2% (2023)
Safely Managed Sanitation28.5% (2024)20.4% (2024)
Maternal Mortality275.8 (2023)170.3 (2023)
Under-Five Mortality37 (2024)48.7 (2024)
Neonatal Mortality19.9 (2024)21.3 (2024)
Tuberculosis Incidence172 (2024)197 (2024)
Measles Immunization84% (2025)92% (2025)
DTP3 Immunization83% (2025)97% (2025)
Basic Drinking Water33.3% (2024)44.9% (2024)
Basic Sanitation8.8% (2024)3.5% (2024)
Diabetes Prevalence9.8% (2024)2.2% (2024)
Nurses & Midwives per 1,0000.69 (2023)—
Adolescent Fertility Rate112.6 (2024)104.7 (2024)
Health Spending per Capita$36 (2023)$45 (2023)
Smoking Prevalence7.7% (2024)7.5% (2024)
Child Welfare
Child Stunting29.9% (2024)23.5% (2024)
Education
Education Spending (% of GDP)3.2% (2024)—
Tertiary Enrollment4% (2024)—
Adult Literacy Rate—77% (2024)
Youth Literacy Rate—85.2% (2024)
Primary Completion Rate—38.7% (2024)
Lower Secondary Completion—21.3% (2024)
Primary Net Enrollment83.6% (2024)—
Lower Secondary Enrollment49% (2024)—
Upper Secondary Enrollment15% (2024)—
Upper Secondary Completion—10.1% (2024)
Food Security
Undernourishment19.1% (2024)20.9% (2024)
Acute Food Insecurity—2.25M (Sep 2026)
Agriculture
Agricultural Land (% of Land)45.1% (2024)80.3% (2024)
Food Production Index129.1 (2024)159.2 (2024)
Cassava Production10.53M t (2024)1.63M t (2024)
Coffee Production77.42K t (2024)402K t (2024)
Cocoa Production15K t (2024)55K t (2024)
Sorghum Production800K t (2024)225K t (2024)
Millet Production325K t (2024)120K t (2024)
Maize Production10.08M t (2024)5M t (2024)
Rice Production4.05M t (2024)300K t (2024)
Wheat Production119K t (2024)25K t (2024)
Maize Yield1,756 kg/ha (2024)2,174 kg/ha (2024)
Rice Yield3,106 kg/ha (2024)1,304 kg/ha (2024)
Wheat Yield1,376 kg/ha (2024)1,667 kg/ha (2024)
Cattle Stock39.1M head (2024)14.7M head (2024)
Governance
Homicide Rate—9 (2023)
Corruption Perceptions Index41 (2024)26 (2024)
Electoral Democracy Index0.365 (2025)0.253 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index0.297 (2025)0.165 (2025)
Political Corruption Index0.329 (2025)0.889 (2025)
Control of Corruption-0.33 (2025)-1.11 (2025)
Government Effectiveness-0.26 (2025)-0.31 (2025)
Rule of Law-0.57 (2025)-0.67 (2025)
Political Stability-0.48 (2025)-0.87 (2025)
Regulatory Quality-0.49 (2025)-0.59 (2025)
Voice and Accountability-0.79 (2025)-1.01 (2025)
Organized Violence Deaths1.01K deaths (2025)4 deaths (2025)
State-Based Conflict Dyads0 (2025)1 (2025)
Non-State Conflict Dyads0 (2025)0 (2025)
One-Sided Violence Dyads1 (2025)0 (2025)
Humanitarian
Refugees Hosted171.14K (2025)1.94M (2025)
Internally Displaced People0 (2025)0 (2025)
Asylum Seekers Hosted43.26K (2025)35.25K (2025)
Stateless People0 (2025)10.28K (2025)
Technology
Internet Users31.2% (2024)8.9% (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions126.6 (2024)83.2 (2024)
4G Coverage94.2% (2025)82% (2025)
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions0.2 (2024)0.2 (2024)
Mobile Data Price4.79% (2025)6.07% (2025)
3G Coverage94.2% (2025)97.8% (2025)
Fixed Broadband Price27.95% (2025)33.98% (2025)
Mobile Bundle Price4.81% (2025)3.94% (2025)
R&D Spending (% of GDP)—0.4% (2023)
Infrastructure
Electricity Access52.4% (2024)55.3% (2024)
Air Transport Passengers1.91M (2023)21.65K (2023)
Energy
Renewable Energy Capacity2.9K MW (2025)1.9K MW (2025)
Solar Capacity12.2 MW (2025)95.8 MW (2025)
Wind Capacity2.4 MW (2025)—
Hydropower Capacity2.8K MW (2025)1.7K MW (2025)
Clean Cooking Access11% (2024)2% (2024)
Electricity Consumption per Capita171 kWh (2024)99 kWh (2024)
Power Transmission Losses12.4% (2024)19.4% (2024)
Off-grid Renewable Capacity63.2 MW (2025)12.3 MW (2025)
Rural Electricity Access33.7% (2024)44.8% (2024)
Solar Share of Electricity0.5% (2024)2.9% (2024)
Wind Share of Electricity0% (2024)0% (2024)
Hydropower Share of Electricity31.7% (2024)86.1% (2024)
Fossil Share of Electricity67.1% (2024)2.9% (2024)
Electricity Demand9 TWh (2024)5.4 TWh (2024)
Electricity Carbon Intensity345 gCO₂/kWh (2024)59 gCO₂/kWh (2024)
Primary Energy per Capita1,199 kWh (2023)660 kWh (2023)
Climate
CO2 Emissions per Capita0.31 t (2024)0.17 t (2024)
Forest Area49.6% (2024)11.9% (2024)
Protected Areas32.3% (2025)16.1% (2025)
PM2.5 Air Pollution20.2 µg/m³ (2023)31.2 µg/m³ (2023)

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