Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Uganda
Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Uganda, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Uganda stood at 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Uganda peaked at 181.78 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011 and was at its lowest, 141.24 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2003.
Uganda ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.4 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 169.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 163.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 141.24 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 156.89 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 164.76 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 177.47 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 179.71 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 173.21 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 180.11 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 178.13 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 181.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 181.72 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 173.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 164.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 142.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 153.98 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 151.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 156.77 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 150.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.43 Percentage of merchandise value | 141.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 180.11 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.45 Percentage of merchandise value | 142.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 181.78 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 32 Mali 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 33 Central African Republic 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 34 Kenya 169 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 36 Zambia 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 37 Malawi 129.68 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 38 Namibia 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 507.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Uganda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Uganda was 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 181.78 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.24 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.