Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,491 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
55,491 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
225.03 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225.03 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 118th of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 225.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 250.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 330.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 356.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 497.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 532.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 651.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 679.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 819.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 882.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 868.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 742.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 950.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 765.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 889.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 704.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 383.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1981 | 375.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 990.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +164.0% |
| 1983 | 830.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 2,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 2,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 2,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 3,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 6,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 1997 | 5,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 5,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 6,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 8,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 10,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 16,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 33,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 36,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 37,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 35,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 46,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 43,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 38,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 37,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 37,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 45,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 45,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 48,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 54,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 225.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 819.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 916.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 704.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 375.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 115 Jordan 58,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 56,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Eswatini 55,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Colombia 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 53,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 South Africa 48,396 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.89 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 724.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.