GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
210.81 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210.81 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.81 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 214.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 246.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 281.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 316.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 330.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 345.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 370.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 417.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 450.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 506.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 533.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 608.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 736.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 1,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 1,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 2,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1978 | 2,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 4,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 6,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 13,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 1982 | 21,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1983 | 33,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1984 | 41,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 89,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.1% |
| 1986 | 213,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +138.2% |
| 1987 | 622,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +192.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +213.9% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +129.2% |
| 1990 | 6.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 9.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 13.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 19.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 22.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 26.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 30.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 33.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 37.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 40.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 46.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 51.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 54.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 62.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 76.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 80.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 91.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 106.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 122.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 242.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 2010 | 269.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 322.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 348.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 373.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 412.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 456.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 501.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 541.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 600.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 658.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 696.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 739.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 811.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 210.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 417.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,469 current LCU per square kilometre | 450.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 747,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 40.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 46.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 242.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 269.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 658.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 696.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 13 Cambodia 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 955.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Costa Rica 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Hungary 824.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Iraq 814.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Paraguay 794.03 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda was 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 912.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.81 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (current LCU) 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.