Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda

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

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

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201220232001: 187.0M current US$2002: 194.0M current US$2003: 185.0M current US$2004: 268.0M current US$2005: 382.0M current US$2006: 347.0M current US$2007: 402.0M current US$2008: 536.0M current US$2009: 683.0M current US$2010: 802.0M current US$2011: 977.0M current US$2012: 1.2B current US$2013: 960.0M current US$2014: 984.0M current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 954.0M current US$2018: 1.5B current US$2019: 1.4B current US$2020: 576.8M current US$2021: 999.1M current US$2022: 1.1B current US$2023: 1.3B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Uganda is 1.32 billion current US$, 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 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 185.00 million current US$, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 99 Montenegro 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 100 Saint Lucia 1.39 billion current US$ compare
  3. 101 Latvia 1.34 billion current US$ compare
  4. 103 Ghana 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  5. 104 Pakistan 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  6. 105 Ukraine 1.17 billion current US$ 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 current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 current US$ 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 current US$ 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.