Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 23.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda stood at 23.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 1,096.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 84.44 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -21.61 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Uganda 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -7.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 1985 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1986 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1987 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 1988 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -353.7% |
| 1989 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1991 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 1992 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -380.3% |
| 1993 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1994 | 31.55 % change on previous year | -810.8% |
| 1995 | 28.63 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1998 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1999 | 26.27 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 2000 | -21.61 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2001 | 29.06 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 2002 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2004 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +617.6% |
| 2005 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 84.44 % change on previous year | +595.6% |
| 2009 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2010 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2012 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 2013 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -107064.1% |
| 2016 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2017 | 32.85 % change on previous year | +1020.1% |
| 2018 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2019 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2020 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2353 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2022 | -19.67 % change on previous year | -8459.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2728 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2024 | 47.06 % change on previous year | +17150.3% |
| 2025 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23.6 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 | -107064.1% | 0.0022 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +17150.3% | 0.2728 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -8459.5% | 0.2353 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 11.64 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.88 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year | 31.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.17 % change on previous year | -21.61 % change on previous year | 84.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 32.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 13 Senegal 28.94 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 25.05 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Egypt 23.67 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Nepal 22.23 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Bhutan 19.33 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Libya 19.14 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 23.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.44 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.61 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,096.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.