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Uganda’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

#70 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
$3,275.76
Year-over-year
+$178.12
Change since start (1990→2024)
+$2,609.88

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$2,609.88.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$178.12.
  • Lowest level: $665.88 in 1990.
  • Highest level: $3,275.76 in 2024.

GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Uganda
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1990 $665.88
1991 $703.18
1992 $718.88
1993 $770.13
1994 $809.32
1995 $896.67
1996 $969.38
1997 $1,006.78
1998 $1,036.73
1999 $1,099.86
2000 $1,124.21
2001 $1,172.68
2002 $1,254.98
2003 $1,320.24
2004 $1,405.24
2005 $1,496.51
2006 $1,659.73
2007 $1,794.54
2008 $1,930.71
2009 $2,014.61
2010 $2,091.56
2011 $2,267.72
2012 $2,031.95
2013 $2,044.88
2014 $2,134.01
2015 $2,189.96
2016 $2,165.30
2017 $2,157.96
2018 $2,312.06
2019 $2,441.37
2020 $2,532.22
2021 $2,684.92
2022 $2,919.18
2023 $3,097.64
2024 $3,275.76

Source: World Bank