Primary income receipts in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income receipts was 120.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 120.44 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 328.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Uganda peaked at 130.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 800,000 BoP, current US$, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 million BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 22.31 million BoP, current US$ | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | 50.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.16 million BoP, current US$ | 24.16 million BoP, current US$ | 130.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.84 million BoP, current US$ | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | 79.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.70 million BoP, current US$ | 20.62 million BoP, current US$ | 120.44 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 146 Eswatini 145.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Laos 115.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Madagascar 114.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.47 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 52.44 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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 receipts in Uganda?
- Primary income receipts in Uganda was 120.44 million 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 receipts recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 130.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for primary income receipts?
- Uganda ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.