Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 87.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Uganda, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 87.13 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 170.5% 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$, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ | +117.3% |
| 1995 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 29.70 million BoP, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 40.51 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 50.72 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 35.10 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 53.10 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 37.47 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 24.16 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 27.56 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 35.67 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 49.82 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 71.85 million BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 97.06 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 130.24 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 44.65 million BoP, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 75.15 million BoP, current US$ | +338.5% |
| 2013 | 79.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 28.10 million BoP, current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 32.21 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 41.12 million BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 43.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 57.97 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 42.95 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 20.62 million BoP, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 29.66 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 104.83 million BoP, current US$ | +253.4% |
| 2024 | 120.44 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 87.13 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 87.13 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 87.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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% | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | 75.15 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 67.60 million BoP, current US$ | 20.62 million BoP, current US$ | 120.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 158 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Seychelles 93.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Tonga 80.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Uganda?
- Primary income receipts in Uganda was 87.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. 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.