Foreign direct investment, net in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net was -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Uganda, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 215.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Uganda peaked at -1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1993 | -54.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1720.0% |
| 1994 | -88.20 million BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1995 | -121.20 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1996 | -121.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | -175.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1998 | -210.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | -140.20 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2000 | -160.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | -151.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | -184.65 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | -202.19 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | -295.42 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2005 | -379.81 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | -644.26 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2007 | -792.31 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | -728.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | -812.72 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | -506.66 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2011 | -906.14 million BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2012 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2013 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -737.37 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2016 | -625.56 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | -802.40 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2018 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2019 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2022 | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.2% |
| 2023 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -232.36 million BoP, current US$, 14.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1720.0% | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -54.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -101.58 million BoP, current US$ | -210.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -435.24 million BoP, current US$ | -812.72 million BoP, current US$ | -151.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -917.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -506.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 156 Nigeria -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Lithuania -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 India -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Uganda was -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Uganda ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.