Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Uganda
Uganda: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 6,731 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,731
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7,004
in 2012
All-time low
3,015
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Uganda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed constant ppp in Uganda is 6,731, 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 person employed constant ppp in Uganda peaked at 7,004 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,015, 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 person employed constant ppp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,015 | — |
| 1992 | 3,018 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,159 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,254 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,541 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,777 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,870 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,960 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,149 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,154 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,243 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,474 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,621 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,750 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,868 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,261 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5,561 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5,889 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 6,136 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6,285 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,080 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,004 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 5,706 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 6,363 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 6,598 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,802 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,913 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,730 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,622 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,516 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,343 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,295 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,400 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,558 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 6,731 | +2.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,731 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,731 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,527 | 3,015 | 4,149 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,996 | 4,154 | 6,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,510 | 5,706 | 7,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,474 | 6,295 | 6,731 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 164 Ethiopia 7,638 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 7,233 compare
- 166 Haiti 7,115 compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 6,603 compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,939 compare
- 170 Malawi 4,563 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 person employed constant ppp in Uganda?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Uganda was 6,731 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,004 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,015 in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Uganda ranks 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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