Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 231,914 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 231,914 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 231,914 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,941 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Uganda 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 24,941 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 26,374 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 26,283 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 25,414 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 25,513 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 26,524 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 28,717 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 30,544 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 32,521 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 34,327 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 35,501 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 38,457 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 40,919 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 45,634 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 49,774 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 52,313 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 54,879 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 59,299 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 61,162 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 64,333 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 69,950 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 74,479 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 79,549 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 84,586 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 93,708 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 101,592 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 110,439 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 117,951 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 124,159 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 135,819 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 141,031 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 146,090 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 153,550 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 161,516 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 169,238 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 174,538 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 185,540 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 197,487 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 203,315 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 210,506 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 220,164 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 231,914 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 231,914 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 37,259 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 231,914 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,033 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,789 units per square kilometre | 24,941 units per square kilometre | 30,544 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,363 units per square kilometre | 32,521 units per square kilometre | 59,299 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,775 units per square kilometre | 61,162 units per square kilometre | 117,951 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,897 units per square kilometre | 124,159 units per square kilometre | 197,487 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,475 units per square kilometre | 203,315 units per square kilometre | 231,914 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 136 Honduras 240,437 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nepal 235,408 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Brazil 234,631 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iceland 229,309 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 226,918 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Argentina 216,205 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Uganda was 231,914 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 231,914 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,941 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.