Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda is 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 253.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 651.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 7.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 14.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 14.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 20.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 31.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 69.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +117.3% |
| 1995 | 88.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 148.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 202.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 253.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 175.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 265.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 187.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 120.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 137.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 178.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 249.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 359.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 485.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 651.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 223.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 299.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 85.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 374.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +338.5% |
| 2013 | 395.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 140.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 160.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 119.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 205.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 217.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 289.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 214.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 102.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 147.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +253.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +338.5% | 85.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 374.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 111.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 253.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 286.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 651.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 395.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 160 Liberia 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 688.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Namibia 515.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guyana 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Angola 468.18 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 651.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.