Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
43.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 143rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 66.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1982 | 131.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 1983 | 254.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.7% |
| 1984 | 184.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 105.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1986 | 194.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1987 | 90.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 126.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 116.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 239.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 1991 | 383.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1992 | 441.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 326.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 355.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 567.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 396.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 278.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 299.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 813.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 2000 | 828.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 973.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 676.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 790.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2005 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 2,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 2,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 3,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 5,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 5,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 5,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 921.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 239.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 813.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 676.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 140 Argentina 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 7,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Morocco 7,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Myanmar 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Belize 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 5,324 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.