Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Uganda

Uganda: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -5.20 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.20 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
192nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
-104,700 current LCU
in 1961
All-time low
-5.63 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Uganda, 1960–2025

-6.0T-4.0T-2.0T0196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Uganda is -5.20 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 193.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Uganda peaked at -104,700 current LCU in 1961 and was at its lowest, -5.63 trillion current LCU, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 192nd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -766,940 current LCU -1.35 million current LCU -104,700 current LCU 10
1970s -1.50 million current LCU -4.40 million current LCU -349,700 current LCU 10
1980s -1.66 billion current LCU -11.19 billion current LCU -7.40 million current LCU 10
1990s -41.33 billion current LCU -83.59 billion current LCU -9.77 billion current LCU 10
2000s -394.87 billion current LCU -780.39 billion current LCU -162.78 billion current LCU 10
2010s -1.99 trillion current LCU -3.51 trillion current LCU -897.59 billion current LCU 10
2020s -4.17 trillion current LCU -5.63 trillion current LCU -2.86 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 189 Cambodia -3.63 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 190 India -4.31 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 191 Costa Rica -4.67 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 193 Angola -5.21 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 194 Tanzania -5.27 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 195 Democratic Republic of Congo -9.02 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Uganda?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Uganda was -5.20 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was -104,700 current LCU in 1961.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -5.63 trillion current LCU in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Uganda ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.