Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda stood at 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda peaked at 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.05 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Uganda 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.06 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 16.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 25.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 25.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 27.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 23.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 20.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 16.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 16.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 9.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 8.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 10.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 23.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +123.9% |
| 1995 | 27.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 30.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 27.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 22.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 20.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 18.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 18.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 27.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 36.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 40.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 59.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 72.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 73.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 66.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 75.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 81.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 80.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 74.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 71.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 75.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 85.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 87.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 95.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 100.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 97.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 90.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 141.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.5% |
| 2024 | 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 104.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +123.9% | 10.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.02 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 95.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 90.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 170 Tajikistan 181 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Bermuda 180.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 179.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Togo 155.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 139.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Tanzania 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Uganda was 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.