Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uganda stood at 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uganda peaked at 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Uganda 118th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1966 | 3,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 9,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.4% |
| 1983 | 9,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 13,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 16,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 29,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1988 | 29,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 24,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 20,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 15,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 12,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 13,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 16,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 24,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1996 | 23,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 22,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 26,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 23,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 24,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 22,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 23,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 25,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 30,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 34,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 38,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 46,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 53,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 99,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2010 | 101,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 99,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 105,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 104,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 112,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 123,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 104,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 108,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 118,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 125,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 133,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 145,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 161,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,443 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +123.4% | 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,684 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +86.7% | 53,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,162 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 19,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 115 Belarus 192,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 190,737 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire 178,173 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Jordan 168,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 167,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Brazil 164,959 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uganda?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Uganda was 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 174,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Uganda ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.