Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
94,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Uganda 125th 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 100,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 103,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 112,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 119,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 133,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 145,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 152,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 160,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 173,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 178,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 187,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 204,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 217,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 232,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 247,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 273,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 296,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 322,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 344,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 362,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 396,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 411,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 426,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 448,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 471,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 494,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 509,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 541,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 576,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 593,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 614,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 642,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 173,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 178,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 344,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 362,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 576,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 632,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 593,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 122 Morocco 764,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Eswatini 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 South Africa 713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Fiji 667,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cambodia 660,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cote d'Ivoire 639,082 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Uganda was 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.