Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda is 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 121st out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 4,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1966 | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 11,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.8% |
| 1983 | 11,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 18,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 17,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 34,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 36,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 29,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 19,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 16,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 17,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 21,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 30,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 33,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 32,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 36,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 33,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 34,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 32,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 35,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 37,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 43,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 51,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 56,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 67,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 77,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 140,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 148,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 158,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 151,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 160,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 168,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 176,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 152,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 158,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 172,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 185,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 196,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 214,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 238,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 196,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Jordan 266,673 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 264,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Brazil 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Canada 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 240,447 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cambodia 239,114 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.