General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uganda
Uganda: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uganda is 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uganda peaked at 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.86 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.86 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 21.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 24.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 31.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 33.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 36.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 39.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 44.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 2,437 current LCU per square kilometre | +5371.9% |
| 1983 | 3,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 4,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 12,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +181.3% |
| 1986 | 19,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 49,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +158.0% |
| 1988 | 158,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +219.6% |
| 1989 | 312,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 1990 | 517,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 809,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 8.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 9.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 9.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 11.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 13.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 13.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 22.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 49.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 2012 | 26.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 26.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 40.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 36.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 43.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 51.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 57.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 66.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 73.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 79.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +5371.9% | 44.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,437 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +219.6% | 49,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 158,420 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +181.3% | 4,609 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,967 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +158.0% | 19,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,562 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +122.7% | 22.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.73 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +97.1% | 158,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 312,252 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.97 current LCU per square kilometre | 17.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 44.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 70,361 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,437 current LCU per square kilometre | 312,252 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 517,156 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 22.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 57.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 66.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Guinea 104.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 94.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Singapore 94.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Laos 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 72.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 French Polynesia 62.00 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uganda?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Uganda was 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.86 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.