Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda stood at 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda peaked at 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Uganda 141st out of 198 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.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 2,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 3,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 3,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 4,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 3,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 4,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 6,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 8,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 8,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 8,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 9,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 7,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 7,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 11,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 13,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 16,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 21,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 28,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 32,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 39,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 41,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 39,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 41,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 38,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 35,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 40,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 48,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 53,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 54,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 58,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 60,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 76,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Belize 74,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lesotho 71,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Australia 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Peru 65,296 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Uganda was 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.