Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda is 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Uganda 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -87.8% |
| 1999 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +45759.9% |
| 2000 | 1,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2001 | 1,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 909.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 971.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 985.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 991.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +45759.9% | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 909.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 991.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 127 Türkiye 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Spain 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Bangladesh 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Nicaragua 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Philippines 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 1,040 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.