Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,396 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
144th
of 202 countries
All-time high
103,396 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
745.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 745.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 745.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 782.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 846.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 928.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 1,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1966 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 2,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1981 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1982 | 3,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1983 | 3,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1985 | 6,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 6,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 10,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1988 | 10,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 6,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 5,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 5,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 6,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 9,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 10,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 11,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 11,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 13,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 13,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 14,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 20,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 20,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 23,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 27,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 33,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 56,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2010 | 59,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 63,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 60,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 64,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 71,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 71,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 64,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 66,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 71,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 75,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 80,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 84,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 94,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,454 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,524 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -54.8% | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +65.4% | 3,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +65.6% | 33,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,122 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +64.4% | 6,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,041 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +59.7% | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 745.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 141 Argentina 126,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 108,737 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Peru 106,823 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Kenya 102,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Togo 88,021 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Cambodia 86,705 current US$ per square kilometre 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 services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Uganda was 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 103,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 745.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current US$) 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.
Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (current US$) 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.