Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda
Uganda: Communications, computer, etc. was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Uganda stood at 22.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Uganda peaked at 100.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1998.
That places Uganda 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.6% | — |
| 1981 | 95.0% | +59.5% |
| 1984 | 60.7% | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 73.2% | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -80.1% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +73.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +158.2% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.7% | 59.6% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 4.7% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 7.2% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 19.4% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 21.8% | 27.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 174.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 641,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 159.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,615 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Uganda?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda was 22.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Uganda ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.