Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2946 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.3% |
| 1987 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +177.7% |
| 1989 | 13.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +196.9% |
| 1990 | 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1991 | 41.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 1992 | 84.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.7% |
| 1993 | 84.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 96.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 109.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 121.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 141.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 110.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 166.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 2000 | 161.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 203.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 196.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 214.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 245.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 246.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 278.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 297.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 411.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 359.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 280.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 298.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 427.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 379.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 364.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 427.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 588.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 552.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 639.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 572.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 577.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 429.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 435.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 633.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2025 | 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 411.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 280.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 639.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 429.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Mongolia 2,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Korea 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.