Rwanda vs Uganda: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.6% against 21.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | 25.6% | 15.7% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 12.4% | 15.6% | 3.2% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 9.8% | 4.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 14.7% | 5.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.8% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 15.5% | 6.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 21.6% against 21.4% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 148th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.