Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,305 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda stood at 3,305. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.91, in 1990.
That places Uganda 64th out of 222 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.91 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | -116.9% |
| 1992 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 54.56 | +1718.8% |
| 1994 | 88.15 | +61.6% |
| 1995 | 124.51 | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 121.51 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 141.5 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 132.63 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 140.25 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 180.81 | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 151.5 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 184.65 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 202.19 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 295.42 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 379.81 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 644.26 | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 792.31 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 728.86 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 841.57 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 543.87 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 894.29 | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 1,205 | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 1,096 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,059 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 737.65 | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 625.7 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 802.7 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 1,055 | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 1,303 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 1,191 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,648 | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2,953 | +79.2% |
| 2023 | 2,994 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,305 | +10.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,305 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,305 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 54.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.12 | -5.91 | 141.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.14 | 151.5 | 841.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.25 | 543.87 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 | 1,191 | 3,305 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Uganda was 3,305 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.91 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 222 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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