Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Uganda 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1982 | 6,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1983 | 7,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 14,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1985 | 14,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 26,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1988 | 27,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 21,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 16,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 11,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 9,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 11,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 14,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 21,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 22,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 23,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 25,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 24,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 24,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 22,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 23,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 23,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 30,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 35,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 38,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 44,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 53,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 100,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2010 | 105,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 106,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 97,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 104,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 121,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 123,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 110,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 118,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 126,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 133,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 141,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 21,486 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Gambia 158,856 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Australia 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Argentina 150,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Brazil 144,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Benin 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Togo 135,862 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.