Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda
Uganda: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda is 11.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda peaked at 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Uganda 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 330.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 273.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 372.40 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 421.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 196.83 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1992 | 189.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 299.97 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1994 | 540.90 million BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1995 | 682.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 813.73 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 797.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 737.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 714.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 716.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 721.63 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 727.01 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 861.57 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 349.62 million BoP, current US$ | 273.90 million BoP, current US$ | 421.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 552.53 million BoP, current US$ | 189.80 million BoP, current US$ | 813.73 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 716.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 112 Brunei Darussalam 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 North Macedonia 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Honduras 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.95 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 69.64 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 33.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 140.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Uganda was 11.35 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, services and primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.