Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda

Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 8.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 541.0%
World rank
97th
of 202 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-891.67 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
48
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda, 1971–2024

-1.0k-750-500-2500250197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda is 8.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 541.0% on the previous year and up 357.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -891.67 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Uganda ranks 97th of 202 countries on this measure, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -128.57 % change on previous year
1972 -891.67 % change on previous year +593.5%
1973 143.7 % change on previous year -116.1%
1974 -67.31 % change on previous year -146.8%
1975 23.53 % change on previous year -135.0%
1976 -2.38 % change on previous year -110.1%
1977 -60.98 % change on previous year +2461.0%
1978 146.25 % change on previous year -339.9%
1979 1.52 % change on previous year -99.0%
1980 100 % change on previous year +6466.7%
1981 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1983 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1986 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1989 -137.45 % change on previous year -237.4%
1990 -235.79 % change on previous year +71.6%
1991 116.92 % change on previous year -149.6%
1992 200 % change on previous year +71.1%
1994 61.54 % change on previous year -69.2%
1995 37.41 % change on previous year -39.2%
1996 -0.165 % change on previous year -100.4%
1997 44.63 % change on previous year -27144.5%
1998 20 % change on previous year -55.2%
1999 -33.24 % change on previous year -266.2%
2000 14.62 % change on previous year -144.0%
2001 -5.73 % change on previous year -139.2%
2002 21.88 % change on previous year -482.1%
2003 9.5 % change on previous year -56.6%
2004 46.11 % change on previous year +385.2%
2005 28.57 % change on previous year -38.0%
2006 69.63 % change on previous year +143.7%
2007 22.98 % change on previous year -67.0%
2008 -8.01 % change on previous year -134.8%
2009 15.46 % change on previous year -293.1%
2010 -35.37 % change on previous year -328.8%
2011 64.43 % change on previous year -282.1%
2012 34.79 % change on previous year -46.0%
2013 -9.08 % change on previous year -126.1%
2014 -3.42 % change on previous year -62.4%
2015 -30.32 % change on previous year +787.4%
2016 -15.18 % change on previous year -49.9%
2017 28.29 % change on previous year -286.4%
2018 31.47 % change on previous year +11.3%
2019 23.47 % change on previous year -25.4%
2020 -8.56 % change on previous year -136.5%
2021 38.33 % change on previous year -547.9%
2022 79.16 % change on previous year +106.5%
2023 1.37 % change on previous year -98.3%
2024 8.81 % change on previous year +541.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -92.88 % change on previous year -891.67 % change on previous year 146.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s -27.49 % change on previous year -137.45 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
1990s 23.48 % change on previous year -235.79 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 9
2000s 21.5 % change on previous year -8.01 % change on previous year 69.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.91 % change on previous year -35.37 % change on previous year 64.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 23.82 % change on previous year -8.56 % change on previous year 79.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 94 Türkiye 9.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Canada 9.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Viet Nam 9.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Albania 8.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Cameroon 8.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Ghana 8.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda was 8.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -891.67 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Uganda ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 357.9%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.