Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 189th of 198 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$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1993 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +347.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +230.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +347.6% | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 186 Bolivia 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Pakistan 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Kenya 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Rwanda 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Ecuador 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Malawi 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.