International trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda

Uganda: International trips for business and professional reasons was 128,200 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
128,200
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
85th
of 175 countries
All-time high
630,900
in 2019
All-time low
31,000
in 2005
Years of data
25
1997–2021

International trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda, 1997–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200920211997: 44.0k1998: 43.0k1999: 48.0k2000: 54.0k2001: 53.0k2002: 59.0k2003: 67.0k2004: 81.0k2005: 31.0k2006: 72.0k2007: 110.0k2008: 163.0k2009: 167.0k2010: 184.0k2011: 160.0k2012: 210.0k2013: 296.0k2014: 271.5k2015: 322.0k2016: 289.9k2017: 492.2k2018: 432.1k2019: 630.9k2020: 302.9k2021: 128.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda stood at 128,200.

The figure is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda peaked at 630,900 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31,000, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 85th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for International trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 44,000 —
1998 43,000 -2.3%
1999 48,000 +11.6%
2000 54,000 +12.5%
2001 53,000 -1.9%
2002 59,000 +11.3%
2003 67,000 +13.6%
2004 81,000 +20.9%
2005 31,000 -61.7%
2006 72,000 +132.3%
2007 110,000 +52.8%
2008 163,000 +48.2%
2009 167,000 +2.5%
2010 184,000 +10.2%
2011 160,000 -13.0%
2012 210,000 +31.2%
2013 296,000 +41.0%
2014 271,500 -8.3%
2015 322,000 +18.6%
2016 289,900 -10.0%
2017 492,200 +69.8%
2018 432,100 -12.2%
2019 630,900 +46.0%
2020 302,900 -52.0%
2021 128,200 -57.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 128,200 is above the median for low income countries, which is 49,250, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 128,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,050, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,000 43,000 48,000 3
2000s 85,700 31,000 167,000 10
2010s 328,860 160,000 630,900 10
2020s 215,550 128,200 302,900 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 82 Namibia 136,000 compare
  2. 83 Venezuela 131,100 compare
  3. 84 Uzbekistan 128,400 compare
  4. 86 Bangladesh 122,000 compare
  5. 87 Egypt 116,000 compare
  6. 88 Botswana 110,700 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Uganda was 128,200 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 630,900 in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31,000 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Uganda ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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