Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 756.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Uganda 136th out of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 1,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1983 | 1,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 2,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 889.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 866.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 756.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +131.5% |
| 1995 | 2,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 3,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 2,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 2,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 3,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 5,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 5,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 8,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 11,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 11,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 12,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 14,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 14,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 17,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 18,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 20,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 22,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 22,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 21,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +131.5% | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 756.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 133 Egypt 34,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Haiti 34,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Dominica 34,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Gambia 32,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Venezuela 31,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 29,713 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.