Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda stood at 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.09 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Uganda 125th out of 202 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4069 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | -0.113 BoP, current US$ per person | -127.8% |
| 1972 | -1.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +867.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4666 BoP, current US$ per person | -142.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1488 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1791 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0647 BoP, current US$ per person | -62.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1552 BoP, current US$ per person | +139.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1538 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.9% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1456 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | -0.2662 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.2854 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1989 | -0.1035 BoP, current US$ per person | -136.3% |
| 1990 | -0.3364 BoP, current US$ per person | +225.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0551 BoP, current US$ per person | -116.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per person | +190.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +1658.2% |
| 1994 | 4.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.2% |
| 1995 | 5.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 9.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 6.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 6.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 7.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 7.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 10.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 13.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 22.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 26.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 23.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 16.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 26.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 35.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 31.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 29.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 19.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 16.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 19.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 25.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 30.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 26.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 35.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 62.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.8% |
| 2023 | 61.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0539 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.4666 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2662 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3364 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 122 Ecuador 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Argentina 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Philippines 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Tunisia 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 60.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Eswatini 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0646 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda was 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.