Primary income payments in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income payments was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.25 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 198 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.