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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Uganda, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 95 Colombia 6.93 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Rwanda 5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Japan 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Belarus 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.18 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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$), annual rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.