GDP per employed person in Uganda
Uganda: GDP per employed person was 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,731 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7,004 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2012
All-time low
3,015 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Uganda is 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Uganda peaked at 7,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,015 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 167th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,015 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 3,018 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,541 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,870 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,960 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,149 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,154 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,243 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,621 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,868 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5,561 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5,889 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 6,136 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6,285 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 5,706 constant 2021 PPP $ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 6,363 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 6,598 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,802 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,913 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,730 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,622 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,343 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,295 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,400 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,558 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,015 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,149 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,154 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,136 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,706 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,295 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 164 Ethiopia 7,638 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 166 Haiti 7,115 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 6,603 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 170 Malawi 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Uganda?
- Gdp per employed person in Uganda was 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,015 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per employed person?
- Uganda ranks 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.