Burundi vs Uganda: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Burundi
38.8%
in 2024
Uganda
41.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
159th
Uganda rank
155th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 41.0% against 38.8% in Burundi, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Burundi ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 155th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 26.2% 32.3% 6.1% Uganda
2010s 34.4% 27.5% 6.9% Burundi
2020s 36.8% 34.5% 2.3% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Burundi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 41.0% against 38.8% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Burundi and Uganda?
2.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Burundi ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed