Sudan vs Uganda: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Sudan
7.2%
in 2014
Uganda
8.4%
in 2014
Sudan rank
177th
Uganda rank
174th

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Sudan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 8.4% against 7.2% in Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Uganda ahead.

Sudan ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 174th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 17.7% 33.4% 15.7% Uganda
1960s 14.8% 27.1% 12.3% Uganda
1970s 11.0% 17.4% 6.5% Uganda
1980s 5.8% 14.6% 8.8% Uganda
1990s 4.9% 7.8% 2.8% Uganda
2000s 17.3% 9.0% 8.4% Sudan
2010s 13.0% 9.4% 3.6% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 8.4% against 7.2% in Sudan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Sudan and Uganda?
1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Sudan ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.