ICT service exports in Uganda
Uganda: ICT service exports was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Uganda, 1999–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.9% for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Uganda peaked at 9.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 143rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.8% | — |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +66.4% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -28.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 ict service exports in Uganda?
- Ict service exports in Uganda was 1.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for ict service exports?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).