Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Uganda 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10123.9% |
| 2000 | 0.057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10123.9% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 140 French Polynesia 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Gambia 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Comoros 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Somalia 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 145 United States of America 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Russian Federation 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.