Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda

Uganda: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -3.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.26 billion
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-379.81 million
in 2005
All-time low
-3.26 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda, 2005–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B02005201420242005: -379.8M2006: -644.3M2007: -792.3M2008: -728.9M2009: -812.7M2010: -506.7M2011: -906.1M2012: -1.2B2013: -1.1B2014: -1.0B2015: -737.4M2016: -625.6M2017: -802.4M2018: -1.1B2019: -1.3B2020: -1.2B2021: -1.6B2022: -3.0B2023: -3.0B2024: -3.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uganda recorded -3.26 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 215.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda peaked at -379.81 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.26 billion, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Uganda, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -379.81 million
2006 -644.26 million +69.6%
2007 -792.31 million +23.0%
2008 -728.86 million -8.0%
2009 -812.72 million +11.5%
2010 -506.66 million -37.7%
2011 -906.14 million +78.8%
2012 -1.16 billion +27.9%
2013 -1.05 billion -9.3%
2014 -1.03 billion -1.9%
2015 -737.37 million -28.5%
2016 -625.56 million -15.2%
2017 -802.40 million +28.3%
2018 -1.06 billion +31.5%
2019 -1.30 billion +23.5%
2020 -1.19 billion -8.6%
2021 -1.65 billion +38.3%
2022 -2.95 billion +79.2%
2023 -2.99 billion +1.4%
2024 -3.26 billion +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -671.59 million -812.72 million -379.81 million 5
2010s -917.81 million -1.30 billion -506.66 million 10
2020s -2.41 billion -3.26 billion -1.19 billion 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 154 Uzbekistan -2.81 billion compare
  2. 155 India -2.89 billion compare
  3. 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -2.92 billion compare
  4. 158 Mozambique -3.55 billion compare
  5. 159 South Africa -3.59 billion compare
  6. 160 Ukraine -3.71 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Uganda was -3.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was -379.81 million in 2005.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -3.26 billion in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Uganda ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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