Net primary income in Uganda
Uganda: Net primary income was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Uganda is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Uganda peaked at -7.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Uganda 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -25.59 million BoP, current US$ | -50.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -61.89 million BoP, current US$ | -127.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -210.77 million BoP, current US$ | -365.93 million BoP, current US$ | -111.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -594.02 million BoP, current US$ | -961.57 million BoP, current US$ | -261.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -751.99 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 117 Cameroon -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Burkina Faso -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Senegal -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Jordan -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Spain -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Tunisia -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 52.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 47.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 175.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.56 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Uganda?
- Net primary income in Uganda was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -7.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for net primary income?
- Uganda ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.5%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.