Economy · East Africa
Uganda GDP per Capita
$1,476as of 2026+22.4% vs 2025
GDP per Capita is measured in current U.S. dollars. Changes in the UGX/USD exchange rate can affect the dollar value; this chart does not separate those effects.
Gross domestic product divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | GDP per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,476 |
| 2025 | $1,206 |
| 2024 | $1,078 |
| 2023 | $1,002 |
| 2022 | $963 |
| 2021 | $883 |
| 2020 | $846 |
| 2019 | $822 |
| 2018 | $792 |
| 2017 | $765 |
| 2016 | $753 |
| 2015 | $863 |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=gdp_per_capita_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"GDP per Capita across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | GDP per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $1,556 |
| Kenya | $2,714 |
| South Africa | $7,503 |
| Egypt | $3,904 |
| Ghana | $3,314 |
| Ethiopia | $1,081 |
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