Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda
Uganda: Communications, computer, etc. was 26.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 26.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Uganda peaked at 65.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 125th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.8% | — |
| 1981 | 56.7% | +148.9% |
| 1982 | 47.4% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 42.9% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -90.9% |
| 1985 | 42.3% | +988.9% |
| 1986 | 40.8% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 42.6% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 36.0% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 59.8% | +69.9% |
| 1992 | 56.1% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 44.4% | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 42.9% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 65.9% | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 63.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -62.9% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +80.3% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.9% | 3.9% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 35.2% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 9.4% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 19.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 25.4% | 41.6% | 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 26.3% 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 65.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.