Exports of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Exports of goods and services was 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Uganda is 11.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 329.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 273.10 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 347.10 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 367.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 424.10 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 370.90 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 418.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 333.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 266.30 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 277.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 177.80 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 194.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 185.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 293.62 million BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1994 | 527.10 million BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1995 | 664.30 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 784.03 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 757.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 686.48 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 679.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 663.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 684.16 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 702.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 834.01 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2024 | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 340.84 million BoP, current US$ | 266.30 million BoP, current US$ | 424.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.98 million BoP, current US$ | 177.80 million BoP, current US$ | 784.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 663.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Albania 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Honduras 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,615 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 292.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 892.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Exports of goods and services in Uganda was 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for exports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.