Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Uganda

Uganda: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -4.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
-4.46
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
-1.93
in 2001
All-time low
-6.25
in 2022
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Uganda, 2000–2027

-6-5-4-3-22000201320272000: -2.12001: -1.92002: -2.22003: -2.32004: -2.72005: -32006: -4.62007: -4.52008: -3.32009: -3.42010: -2.12011: -3.32012: -3.72013: -3.32014: -32015: -2.42016: -2.12017: -2.52018: -3.12019: -3.42020: -3.12021: -3.82022: -6.22023: -5.82024: -5.72025: -5.12026: -4.62027: -4.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Uganda is -4.46, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Uganda peaked at -1.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6.25, in 2022.

Uganda ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Uganda, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -2.07
2001 -1.93 -6.7%
2002 -2.19 +13.3%
2003 -2.32 +5.7%
2004 -2.75 +18.6%
2005 -3.05 +10.9%
2006 -4.58 +50.1%
2007 -4.52 -1.1%
2008 -3.25 -28.1%
2009 -3.37 +3.7%
2010 -2.05 -39.1%
2011 -3.29 +60.5%
2012 -3.75 +13.7%
2013 -3.25 -13.2%
2014 -2.97 -8.7%
2015 -2.45 -17.5%
2016 -2.07 -15.5%
2017 -2.54 +22.8%
2018 -3.09 +21.7%
2019 -3.44 +11.2%
2020 -3.14 -8.5%
2021 -3.85 +22.5%
2022 -6.25 +62.2%
2023 -5.75 -7.9%
2024 -5.71 -0.8%
2025 -5.09 -10.9%
2026 -4.62 -9.1%
2027 -4.46 -3.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's -4.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's -4.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3 -4.58 -1.93 10
2010s -2.89 -3.75 -2.05 10
2020s -4.86 -6.25 -3.14 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 32 Eritrea -3.06 compare
  2. 33 Cape Verde -3.14 compare
  3. 34 Côte d'Ivoire -3.8 compare
  4. 36 Gambia -5.06 compare
  5. 37 Congo -5.65 compare
  6. 38 Rwanda -6.36 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Uganda?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Uganda was -4.46 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was -1.93 in 2001.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -6.25 in 2022.
How does Uganda rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Uganda ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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