Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 3,201 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda stood at 3,201 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda peaked at 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,662 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 1,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 2,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 2,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 3,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 165 Ethiopia 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Mali 3,257 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Togo 3,237 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Afghanistan 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Burkina Faso 3,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 3,072 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Uganda was 3,201 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Uganda ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.