Human capital in Uganda
Uganda: Human capital was 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Uganda, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Uganda is 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Uganda peaked at 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.78 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Uganda 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Uganda, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 89.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 92.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 96.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 100.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 104.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 109.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 114.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 119.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 125.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 131.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 137.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 144.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 151.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 159.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 167.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 177.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 188.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 202.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 213.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 226.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 241.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 257.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 274.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 292.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 86.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 100.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 129.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 104.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 159.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 167.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 292.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 341.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 74 Belarus 332.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 75 Panama 318.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 77 Croatia 305.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Cameroon 298.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 79 Lithuania 293.19 billion real chained 2019 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 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 310.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for human capital?
- Uganda ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.