Primary income payments in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income payments was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
8.77 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary income payments in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Uganda is 1.34 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Uganda peaked at 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.77 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1982 | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 1983 | 50.94 million BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1984 | 36.86 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1986 | 38.87 million BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1987 | 18.01 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 25.21 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 23.32 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 47.80 million BoP, current US$ | +105.0% |
| 1991 | 76.70 million BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1992 | 88.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 65.29 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 113.30 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 79.20 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 55.74 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 59.92 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 162.50 million BoP, current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2000 | 165.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 194.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 135.18 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 157.95 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 316.01 million BoP, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 2005 | 289.13 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 301.21 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 328.74 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 380.49 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 410.59 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 321.61 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 418.57 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 531.84 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 617.47 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 591.75 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 466.31 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 633.63 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 898.11 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 914.26 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 794.94 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.25 million BoP, current US$ | 8.77 million BoP, current US$ | 50.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.97 million BoP, current US$ | 47.80 million BoP, current US$ | 162.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.92 million BoP, current US$ | 135.18 million BoP, current US$ | 410.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.86 million BoP, current US$ | 321.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 794.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Nicaragua 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Cameroon 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Albania 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Laos 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Uganda?
- Primary income payments in Uganda was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income payments?
- Uganda ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.