External balance on goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: External balance on goods and services was -4.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -4.54 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Uganda peaked at 57.82 million current US$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.94 billion current US$, in 2023.
That places Uganda 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 million current US$ | 2.24 million current US$ | 40.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million current US$ | -126.09 million current US$ | 57.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -248.50 million current US$ | -664.22 million current US$ | -44.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -539.41 million current US$ | -708.91 million current US$ | -413.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.15 billion current US$ | -2.47 billion current US$ | -708.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.58 billion current US$ | -3.91 billion current US$ | -1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.27 billion current US$ | -4.94 billion current US$ | -2.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Uganda?
- External balance on goods and services in Uganda was -4.54 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.82 million current US$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.94 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.