Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,305 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda stood at 3,305 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 212.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda peaked at 3,305 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.91 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Uganda 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1 million current US$ | -116.9% |
| 1992 | 3 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 54.56 million current US$ | +1718.8% |
| 1994 | 88.15 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1995 | 124.51 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 121.51 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 141.5 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 132.63 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 140.25 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 180.81 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 151.5 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 184.65 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 202.19 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 295.42 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 379.81 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 644.26 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 792.31 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 728.86 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 841.57 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 543.87 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 894.29 million current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 1,205 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 1,096 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,059 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 737.65 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 625.7 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 802.7 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 1,055 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 1,303 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 1,191 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,648 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2,953 million current US$ | +79.2% |
| 2023 | 2,994 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,305 million current US$ | +10.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,305 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,305 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1718.8% | 3 million current US$ | 54.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.12 million current US$ | -5.91 million current US$ | 141.5 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.14 million current US$ | 151.5 million current US$ | 841.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.25 million current US$ | 543.87 million current US$ | 1,303 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 million current US$ | 1,191 million current US$ | 3,305 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda was 3,305 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,305 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.91 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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