Human capital per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Human capital per capita was 7,018 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7,018 current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
121st
of 151 countries
All-time high
7,291 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1,400 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Uganda, 1995–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200720201995: 1.7k current US$1996: 1.8k current US$1997: 1.8k current US$1998: 1.8k current US$1999: 1.6k current US$2000: 1.4k current US$2001: 1.4k current US$2002: 1.4k current US$2003: 1.7k current US$2004: 2.0k current US$2005: 2.3k current US$2006: 2.3k current US$2007: 2.7k current US$2008: 3.2k current US$2009: 6.2k current US$2010: 6.4k current US$2011: 6.3k current US$2012: 5.9k current US$2013: 6.4k current US$2014: 7.3k current US$2015: 7.2k current US$2016: 6.1k current US$2017: 6.2k current US$2018: 6.5k current US$2019: 6.8k current US$2020: 7.0k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 7,018 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Uganda peaked at 7,291 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,400 current US$, in 2001.

Uganda ranks 121st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital per capita in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita (current US$) in Uganda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,732 current US$ —
1996 1,766 current US$ +2.0%
1997 1,776 current US$ +0.6%
1998 1,830 current US$ +3.0%
1999 1,618 current US$ -11.6%
2000 1,446 current US$ -10.6%
2001 1,400 current US$ -3.2%
2002 1,429 current US$ +2.1%
2003 1,709 current US$ +19.6%
2004 1,985 current US$ +16.1%
2005 2,257 current US$ +13.7%
2006 2,347 current US$ +4.0%
2007 2,676 current US$ +14.0%
2008 3,204 current US$ +19.7%
2009 6,225 current US$ +94.3%
2010 6,419 current US$ +3.1%
2011 6,338 current US$ -1.3%
2012 5,936 current US$ -6.3%
2013 6,376 current US$ +7.4%
2014 7,291 current US$ +14.3%
2015 7,241 current US$ -0.7%
2016 6,091 current US$ -15.9%
2017 6,246 current US$ +2.5%
2018 6,520 current US$ +4.4%
2019 6,806 current US$ +4.4%
2020 7,018 current US$ +3.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 7,018 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 7,018 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +94.3% 3,204 current US$ 6,225 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,744 current US$ 1,618 current US$ 1,830 current US$ 5
2000s 2,468 current US$ 1,400 current US$ 6,225 current US$ 10
2010s 6,526 current US$ 5,936 current US$ 7,291 current US$ 10
2020s 7,018 current US$ 7,018 current US$ 7,018 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 118 Senegal 8,315 current US$ compare
  2. 119 Mauritania 7,662 current US$ compare
  3. 120 Zambia 7,081 current US$ compare
  4. 122 Cambodia 6,718 current US$ compare
  5. 123 Laos 6,701 current US$ compare
  6. 124 Papua New Guinea 6,683 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Uganda?
Human capital per capita in Uganda was 7,018 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7,291 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 current US$ in 2001.
How does Uganda rank for human capital per capita?
Uganda ranks 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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