Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 142nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 2,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 3,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 3,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 3,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 3,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 5,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 7,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 8,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 7,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 7,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 11,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 14,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 19,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 26,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 26,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 30,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 37,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 38,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 36,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 38,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 36,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 32,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 36,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 43,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 48,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 50,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 52,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 55,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 Colombia 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 68,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 67,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burundi 55,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 51,892 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.