Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda
Uganda: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 508.56 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda, 2004–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda stood at 508.56 million current US$.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda peaked at 642.00 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158.00 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Uganda 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 158.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 185.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 196.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 220.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 315.00 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 351.00 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 464.00 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 540.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 642.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 349.00 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 342.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 278.00 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 309.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 365.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 497.00 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 629.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 268.68 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2021 | 437.69 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 419.34 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 508.56 million current US$ | +21.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 508.56 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 508.56 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.50 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ | 351.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 441.50 million current US$ | 278.00 million current US$ | 642.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.57 million current US$ | 268.68 million current US$ | 508.56 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Uganda was 508.56 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 642.00 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.00 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.