Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uganda

Uganda: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 399,794 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
399,794
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
46.34 million
in 2012
All-time low
-11.85 million
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uganda, 2005–2024

-20.0M020.0M40.0M2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 28.9M2010: 37.2M2011: -11.8M2012: 46.3M2013: 44.4M2014: 27.0M2015: 282.6k2016: 145.4k2017: 304.1k2018: 318.5k2019: 323.5k2020: 329.8k2021: 347.3k2022: 363.6k2023: 380.8k2024: 399.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uganda stood at 399,794.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uganda peaked at 46.34 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.85 million, in 2011.

That places Uganda 139th out of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Uganda, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 28.85 million
2010 37.21 million +29.0%
2011 -11.85 million -131.8%
2012 46.34 million -491.1%
2013 44.38 million -4.2%
2014 27.02 million -39.1%
2015 282,619 -99.0%
2016 145,398 -48.6%
2017 304,132 +109.2%
2018 318,467 +4.7%
2019 323,488 +1.6%
2020 329,836 +2.0%
2021 347,331 +5.3%
2022 363,649 +4.7%
2023 380,799 +4.7%
2024 399,794 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.77 million 0 28.85 million 5
2010s 14.45 million -11.85 million 46.34 million 10
2020s 364,282 329,836 399,794 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 136 Tonga 1.25 million compare
  2. 137 Jamaica 1.07 million compare
  3. 138 Dominica 419,176 compare
  4. 140 Guinea-Bissau 305,324 compare
  5. 141 Algeria 264,865 compare
  6. 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 141,683 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uganda?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Uganda was 399,794 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 46.34 million in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -11.85 million in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Uganda ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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