Wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda

Uganda: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,560 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
4,560 $
World rank
89th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5,663 $
in 2010
All-time low
3,746 $
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200420141995: 4.6k $2000: 3.7k $2005: 5.3k $2010: 5.7k $2014: 4.6k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 4,560 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda peaked at 5,663 $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,746 $, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 89th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ Change
1995 4,637 $
2000 3,746 $ -19.2%
2005 5,310 $ +41.8%
2010 5,663 $ +6.6%
2014 4,560 $ -19.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 4,560 $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,843 $, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 4,560 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,637 $ 4,637 $ 4,637 $ 1
2000s 4,528 $ 3,746 $ 5,310 $ 2
2010s 5,111 $ 4,560 $ 5,663 $ 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 86 Estonia 4,606 $ compare
  2. 87 Chad 4,590 $ compare
  3. 88 Nigeria 4,588 $ compare
  4. 90 Moldova 4,483 $ compare
  5. 91 Nepal 4,477 $ compare
  6. 92 Jamaica 4,304 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Uganda was 4,560 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5,663 $ in 2010.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3,746 $ in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Uganda ranks 89th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).