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

Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
491.14 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-131.83 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
16
1996–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda, 1996–2024

-20002004001996201020241996: -131.2 % change on previous year2010: 29 % change on previous year2011: -131.8 % change on previous year2012: 491.1 % change on previous year2013: -4.2 % change on previous year2014: -39.1 % change on previous year2015: -99 % change on previous year2016: -48.6 % change on previous year2017: 109.2 % change on previous year2018: 4.7 % change on previous year2019: 1.6 % change on previous year2020: 2 % change on previous year2021: 5.3 % change on previous year2022: 4.7 % change on previous year2023: 4.7 % change on previous year2024: 5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda stood at 4.99 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda peaked at 491.14 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -131.83 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Uganda 98th out of 180 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 -131.22 % change on previous year
2010 28.99 % change on previous year -122.1%
2011 -131.83 % change on previous year -554.8%
2012 491.14 % change on previous year -472.5%
2013 -4.23 % change on previous year -100.9%
2014 -39.12 % change on previous year +824.8%
2015 -98.95 % change on previous year +153.0%
2016 -48.55 % change on previous year -50.9%
2017 109.17 % change on previous year -324.8%
2018 4.71 % change on previous year -95.7%
2019 1.58 % change on previous year -66.6%
2020 1.96 % change on previous year +24.5%
2021 5.3 % change on previous year +170.3%
2022 4.7 % change on previous year -11.4%
2023 4.72 % change on previous year +0.4%
2024 4.99 % change on previous year +5.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 4.99 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 4.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -131.22 % change on previous year -131.22 % change on previous year -131.22 % change on previous year 1
2010s 31.29 % change on previous year -131.83 % change on previous year 491.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.33 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 95 Colombia 6.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 6.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 97 Rwanda 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 99 Japan 4.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 100 Belarus 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Uganda was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 491.14 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -131.83 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Uganda ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.