Uganda—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$6,558
2024
YoY Change
+2.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#167
of 177 countries
Maximum
$7,004
2012
Minimum
$4,154
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
25 years
Last
$6,558
Previous
$6,400
Highest
$7,004
Lowest
$4,154
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's gdp per person employed (usd) was $6,558 in 2024, ranking #167 out of 177 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $7,004 (2012) and the lowest was $4,154 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,558 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $6,400 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $6,295 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | $6,343 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | $6,516 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | $6,622 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | $6,730 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | $6,913 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | $6,802 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | $6,598 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | $6,363 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | $5,706 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | $7,004 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | $6,080 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | $6,285 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | $6,136 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | $5,889 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | $5,561 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | $5,261 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | $4,868 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | $4,750 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | $4,621 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | $4,474 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | $4,243 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | $4,154 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).