Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
205.35 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda is 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205.35 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 12th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.35 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 208.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 235.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 261.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 312.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 330.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 342.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 365.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 412.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 23,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +5662.6% |
| 1983 | 35,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 42,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 91,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 1986 | 221,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +142.2% |
| 1987 | 685,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +209.7% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +215.2% |
| 1989 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +128.3% |
| 1990 | 7.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1991 | 10.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 15.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 21.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 23.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 28.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 33.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 34.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 41.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 45.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 52.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 57.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 62.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 70.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 84.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 88.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 102.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 120.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 132.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 271.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +106.0% |
| 2010 | 301.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 367.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 388.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 417.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 426.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 500.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 524.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 560.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 632.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 694.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 731.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 785.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 851.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 205.35 current LCU per square kilometre | 412.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 45.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 52.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 271.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 301.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 694.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 829.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 731.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Japan 1.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Colombia 1.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Cambodia 982.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Costa Rica 888.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Guinea 834.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Rwanda 831.98 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 865.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9953 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 4.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Uganda was 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 949.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.35 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national 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
Gross national 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.