Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,061 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,061 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
125.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Uganda 116th out of 200 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 163.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 212.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1964 | 207.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 350.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1966 | 353.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 366.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 419.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 480.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 547.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 560.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 554.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 556.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 807.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 732.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 732.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 848.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 532.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1979 | 392.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 265.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 125.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1982 | 680.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +444.0% |
| 1983 | 592.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 939.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 904.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 832.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 902.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 1,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 2,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 2,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 2,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 5,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 25,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +378.1% |
| 2010 | 26,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 26,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 23,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 25,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 28,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 23,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 23,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 27,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 29,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 33,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 37,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 163.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 480.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 626.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 392.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 848.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 998.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 125.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 832.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 113 Ghana 39,441 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Argentina 39,218 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 38,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Georgia 37,007 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 35,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Fiji 35,493 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 174.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 641,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 159.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,615 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.