Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda

Uganda: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 1.32 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32 billion
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
102nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion
in 2018
All-time low
185.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda, 2001–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201220232001: 187.0M2002: 194.0M2003: 185.0M2004: 268.0M2005: 382.0M2006: 347.0M2007: 402.0M2008: 536.0M2009: 683.0M2010: 802.0M2011: 977.0M2012: 1.2B2013: 960.0M2014: 984.0M2015: 1.0B2016: 1.1B2017: 954.0M2018: 1.5B2019: 1.4B2020: 576.8M2021: 999.1M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda is 1.32 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda peaked at 1.52 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 185.00 million, in 2003.

That places Uganda 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 187.00 million —
2002 194.00 million +3.7%
2003 185.00 million -4.6%
2004 268.00 million +44.9%
2005 382.00 million +42.5%
2006 347.00 million -9.2%
2007 402.00 million +15.9%
2008 536.00 million +33.3%
2009 683.00 million +27.4%
2010 802.00 million +17.4%
2011 977.00 million +21.8%
2012 1.16 billion +18.4%
2013 960.00 million -17.0%
2014 984.00 million +2.5%
2015 1.05 billion +6.6%
2016 1.12 billion +6.6%
2017 954.00 million -14.7%
2018 1.52 billion +59.5%
2019 1.40 billion -8.0%
2020 576.82 million -58.8%
2021 999.14 million +73.2%
2022 1.09 billion +8.7%
2023 1.32 billion +21.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 1.32 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million, 7.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 1.32 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 353.78 million 185.00 million 683.00 million 9
2010s 1.09 billion 802.00 million 1.52 billion 10
2020s 995.34 million 576.82 million 1.32 billion 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 99 Montenegro 1.64 billion compare
  2. 100 Saint Lucia 1.39 billion
  3. 101 Latvia 1.34 billion compare
  4. 103 Ghana 1.28 billion compare
  5. 104 Pakistan 1.19 billion compare
  6. 105 Ukraine 1.17 billion compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda was 1.32 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 185.00 million in 2003.
How does Uganda rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Uganda ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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