Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,217 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 190 countries
All-time high
31,897 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
539.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda is 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 31,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 539.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 539.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 541.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 731.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1964 | 881.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 1,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1976 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1977 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 1,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 913.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 970.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.6% |
| 1985 | 2,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 1,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 3,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 1996 | 3,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 3,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 6,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 7,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 9,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 17,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 23,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 18,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 17,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 23,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 24,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 18,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 25,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 24,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 30,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 28,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 31,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 27,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +136.6% | 970.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 970.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 913.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 141 Lesotho 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 29,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Russia 28,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Angola 27,788 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Vanuatu 27,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Congo 25,526 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.