Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Uganda 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +316.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +316.5% | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +140.8% | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 140 Suriname 0.0483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Senegal 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Eswatini 0.0481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Chad 0.0464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Malawi 0.0449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Burundi 0.044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.0475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.