Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 141st of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 1,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 2,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 2,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 2,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 1,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 2,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 3,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 4,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 4,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 4,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 4,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 7,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 8,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 11,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 14,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 19,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 24,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 26,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 25,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 22,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 25,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 30,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 34,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 35,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 39,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Colombia 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nigeria 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 51,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 48,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burundi 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 41,229 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.