Human capital in Uganda
Uganda: Human capital was 311.62 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Uganda, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Uganda is 311.62 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Uganda peaked at 311.62 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.67 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Uganda 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 37.54 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 38.86 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 41.23 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 37.65 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 34.73 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 34.67 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 36.51 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 45.05 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 53.88 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 63.08 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 67.52 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 79.29 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 97.75 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 195.54 billion current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 207.60 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 211.03 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 203.45 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 224.91 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 264.92 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 271.37 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 236.02 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 250.62 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 270.67 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 292.33 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 311.62 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 311.62 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.48 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 311.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +100.0% | 97.75 billion current US$ | 195.54 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.22 billion current US$ | 35.81 billion current US$ | 41.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.80 billion current US$ | 34.67 billion current US$ | 195.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.29 billion current US$ | 203.45 billion current US$ | 292.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.62 billion current US$ | 311.62 billion current US$ | 311.62 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 69 Kazakhstan 334.38 billion current US$ compare
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 316.05 billion current US$ compare
- 71 Belarus 314.60 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Lithuania 301.05 billion current US$ compare
- 74 Cameroon 298.23 billion current US$ compare
- 75 Kuwait 294.51 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Uganda?
- Human capital in Uganda was 311.62 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 311.62 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.67 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for human capital?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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