External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda
Uganda: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 10.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,286.3%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
293.75 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-902.08 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda stood at 10.39 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,286.3% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda peaked at 293.75 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -902.08 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 57th of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -47.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1963 | 90.62 % change on previous year | -3714.2% |
| 1964 | 76 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1965 | -79.86 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1966 | -79.22 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 293.75 % change on previous year | -470.8% |
| 1968 | 55.56 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1969 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1970 | 193.94 % change on previous year | +18906.0% |
| 1971 | -243.99 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1972 | 166.35 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1973 | 48.56 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1974 | -111.62 % change on previous year | -329.9% |
| 1975 | -902.08 % change on previous year | +708.2% |
| 1976 | 190.64 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1977 | 55.05 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1978 | -528.99 % change on previous year | -1061.0% |
| 1979 | 155.17 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1980 | -612.5 % change on previous year | -494.7% |
| 1981 | -95.12 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1982 | -148.75 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1984 | 59.1 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1985 | -65.69 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1986 | -355.51 % change on previous year | +441.2% |
| 1988 | -227.04 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1989 | -127.67 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1990 | -83.89 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1991 | -58.74 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1992 | -60.98 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1993 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1994 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1995 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1996 | -44.65 % change on previous year | +592.7% |
| 1997 | 29.68 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1998 | -65.15 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1999 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2000 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2001 | -18.1 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2002 | -18.62 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2003 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 2005 | -10.38 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 2006 | -39.56 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2007 | -18.53 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2008 | 33.21 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 2009 | -152.96 % change on previous year | -560.6% |
| 2010 | -20.48 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2011 | -58.24 % change on previous year | +184.4% |
| 2012 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2013 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +249.2% |
| 2014 | 32.97 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 2015 | -115.84 % change on previous year | -451.4% |
| 2016 | 41.54 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2017 | 40.31 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -104.2 % change on previous year | -358.5% |
| 2019 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -26.89 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 2021 | -74.66 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 2022 | -13.08 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2023 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2024 | -0.3261 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2025 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -3286.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.21 % change on previous year | -79.86 % change on previous year | 293.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -97.7 % change on previous year | -902.08 % change on previous year | 193.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -173.04 % change on previous year | -612.5 % change on previous year | 59.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -31.72 % change on previous year | -83.89 % change on previous year | 29.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.32 % change on previous year | -152.96 % change on previous year | 33.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.37 % change on previous year | -115.84 % change on previous year | 41.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.92 % change on previous year | -74.66 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 Nicaragua 12.81 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Northern Mariana Islands 12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Denmark 12.54 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.32 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Greenland 10.26 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Ireland 9.07 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 222.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 960.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Uganda was 10.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 293.75 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -902.08 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.