Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 41.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.0%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
156th
of 220 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2008
All-time low
23.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Uganda stood at 41.0%.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Uganda peaked at 43.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 156th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.3% | — |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 41.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.1%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 23.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 23.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 29.2% | 41.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Uganda?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Uganda was 41.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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