Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 58.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
58.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 2009
All-time low
17.0%
in 1977
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Uganda, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Uganda stood at 58.2%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Uganda peaked at 58.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1977.
That places Uganda 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.1% | — |
| 1961 | 46.1% | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 52.2% | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 49.9% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 50.9% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 49.7% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 46.6% | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 41.9% | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 43.5% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 36.2% | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 29.7% | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 29.8% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 17.0% | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 32.5% | +91.8% |
| 1979 | 36.9% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 45.5% | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 25.9% | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 28.7% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 26.3% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 25.4% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 30.0% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 35.3% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.5% | 41.9% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.0% | 17.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 22.3% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 26.6% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 32.7% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 57.7% | 58.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 38 Madagascar 63.2% compare
- 39 Mali 60.8% compare
- 40 South Africa 58.3% compare
- 42 Egypt 53.5% compare
- 43 Algeria 52.3% compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 49.7% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 287.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 686.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 828,111 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Uganda?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Uganda was 58.2% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.