Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Uganda, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Uganda peaked at 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Uganda 123rd out of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 26,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 27,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 27,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 26,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 26,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 27,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 29,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 31,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 33,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 35,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 36,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 39,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 41,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 45,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 51,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 54,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 58,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 61,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 64,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 70,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 74,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 79,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 84,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 93,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 100,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 107,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 113,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 119,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 130,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 134,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 139,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 146,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 153,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 160,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 164,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 175,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 187,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 193,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 199,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 208,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 113,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 119,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 187,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 193,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 120 Eswatini 252,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Republic of Moldova 248,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Fiji 221,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Honduras 217,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Nepal 208,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 208,696 constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Uganda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Uganda was 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 218,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.