GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
243,213 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
145th
of 210 countries
All-time high
243,213 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,210 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 145th of 210 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 2,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 4,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1966 | 4,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 5,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 5,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 6,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 7,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 7,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 8,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 10,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 11,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 12,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 14,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 12,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 10,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1981 | 6,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 10,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1983 | 11,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 18,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 17,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 19,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 31,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1988 | 32,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 26,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 21,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 16,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 14,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 16,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 19,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 28,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 30,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 31,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 32,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 30,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 30,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 29,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 30,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 33,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 39,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 46,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 49,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 59,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 72,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 125,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2010 | 133,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 138,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 136,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 144,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 162,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 161,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 145,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 153,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 164,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 176,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 187,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 202,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 227,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 254,026 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Canada 249,933 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 244,019 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cambodia 239,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 237,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Gambia 235,401 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.