Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 28.58 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 28.58 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 33.13 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.92 current US$ per person, in 2000.
That places Uganda 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 current US$ per person | — |
| 2000 | 9.92 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.09 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 11.34 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 11.44 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.51 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.27 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 15.23 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 23.69 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 24.84 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.8 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.47 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 26.6 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 26.62 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.39 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 24.04 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.54 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 29.01 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.19 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 33.13 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.89 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 25.16 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 26.43 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 31.11 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 28.58 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 28.58 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 28.58 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +55.6% | 15.23 current US$ per person | 23.69 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 current US$ per person | 10 current US$ per person | 10 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.36 current US$ per person | 9.92 current US$ per person | 24.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.38 current US$ per person | 23.8 current US$ per person | 33.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.03 current US$ per person | 23.89 current US$ per person | 31.11 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 154 Sudan 30.36 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.41 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Viet Nam 28.75 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Malta 27.54 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Eswatini 26.83 current US$ per person compare
- 160 United States of America 26.46 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Uganda was 28.58 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.13 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.