Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 47.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda stood at 47.1%.
That represents a change of up 17,116.7% on the previous year and up 2,058,580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 84.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -234.5% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -80.2% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +617.6% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | +595.6% |
| 2009 | -8.6% | -110.1% |
| 2010 | -9.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -161.3% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +154.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -2.4% | -103775.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -223.8% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +1020.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -71.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -54.2% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -127.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -120.1% |
| 2022 | -19.7% | -8447.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -101.4% |
| 2024 | 47.1% | +17116.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 47.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.5%, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 47.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 10.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -103775.6% | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | +17116.7% | 0.3% | 47.1% |
| 2022 | -8447.2% | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | +1020.1% | 2.9% | 32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | -21.6% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | -9.0% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | -19.7% | 47.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uganda was 47.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,058,580.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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