Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda

Uganda: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 508.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
508.56 million
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
642.00 million
in 2012
All-time low
158.00 million
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda, 2004–2023

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M2004201320232004: 158.0M2005: 185.0M2006: 196.0M2007: 220.0M2008: 315.0M2009: 351.0M2010: 464.0M2011: 540.0M2012: 642.0M2013: 349.0M2014: 342.0M2015: 278.0M2016: 309.0M2017: 365.0M2018: 497.0M2019: 629.0M2020: 268.7M2021: 437.7M2022: 419.3M2023: 508.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda stood at 508.56 million.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda peaked at 642.00 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158.00 million, 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 countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 158.00 million —
2005 185.00 million +17.1%
2006 196.00 million +5.9%
2007 220.00 million +12.2%
2008 315.00 million +43.2%
2009 351.00 million +11.4%
2010 464.00 million +32.2%
2011 540.00 million +16.4%
2012 642.00 million +18.9%
2013 349.00 million -45.6%
2014 342.00 million -2.0%
2015 278.00 million -18.7%
2016 309.00 million +11.2%
2017 365.00 million +18.1%
2018 497.00 million +36.2%
2019 629.00 million +26.6%
2020 268.68 million -57.3%
2021 437.69 million +62.9%
2022 419.34 million -4.2%
2023 508.56 million +21.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 508.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 508.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 237.50 million 158.00 million 351.00 million 6
2010s 441.50 million 278.00 million 642.00 million 10
2020s 408.57 million 268.68 million 508.56 million 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 565.04 million compare
  2. 113 Curacao 555.14 million compare
  3. 114 Laos 554.42 million compare
  4. 116 Kyrgyzstan 459.80 million compare
  5. 117 Tanzania 448.76 million compare
  6. 118 Aruba 445.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Uganda was 508.56 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 642.00 million in 2012.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 158.00 million in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Uganda ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by a countrys 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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