Mineral rents in Uganda
Uganda: Mineral rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
94th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1982
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Mineral rents in Uganda, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral rents in Uganda is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in Uganda peaked at 1.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 94th of 212 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.
Mineral rents in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -47.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +78.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -55.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -49.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +1684.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +22972.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +143.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +2025.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +10616.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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- 94 Seychelles 0.0%
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- 94 Saint Lucia 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in Uganda?
- Mineral rents in Uganda was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for mineral rents?
- Uganda ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.