Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda
Uganda: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.72 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda peaked at 15.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -18.53, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.13 | — |
| 2001 | 2.14 | +1546.2% |
| 2002 | 5.44 | +154.2% |
| 2003 | 3.29 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | +222.8% |
| 2007 | 5.71 | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -42.0% |
| 2011 | -3.26 | -234.2% |
| 2012 | 15.18 | -565.6% |
| 2013 | -18.53 | -222.1% |
| 2014 | 11.52 | -162.2% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | -2.65 | -261.6% |
| 2019 | -1.61 | -39.2% |
| 2020 | -5.52 | +242.9% |
| 2021 | -0.8 | -85.5% |
| 2022 | 0.77 | -196.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +117.7% |
| 2025 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.74, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1546.2% | 0.13 | 2.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 | 0.13 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | -18.53 | 15.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.185 | -5.52 | 2.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Uganda was 2.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.53 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Uganda ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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