Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Uganda stood at 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Uganda peaked at 231.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -59.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 141st of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 16.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | -5.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.2% |
| 2009 | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2905.7% |
| 2010 | 185.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2011 | -59.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.8% |
| 2012 | 231.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -491.1% |
| 2013 | 221.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 134.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.2% |
| 2018 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2905.7% | -5.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +491.1% | -59.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 231.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 231.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Niger 7.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Yemen 6.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Mauritania 0.1279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Central African Republic 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Uganda?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Uganda was 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 231.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.