Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
-0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Uganda stood at 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Uganda peaked at 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Uganda 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -125.4% |
| 1972 | -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +842.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -138.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +243.7% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | -0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -146.2% |
| 1990 | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +311.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -121.9% |
| 1992 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +248.7% |
| 1993 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1514.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 34 Somalia 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Senegal 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Albania 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Bahrain 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Guinea 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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$), per unit in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Uganda was 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.