Share of service in total exports in Uganda
Uganda: Share of service in total exports was 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.67 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
151.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of service in total exports in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Uganda is 8.67 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Uganda peaked at 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Uganda 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 319.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 228.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 347.10 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1983 | 367.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 407.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 347.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 406.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 333.60 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 266.30 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 277.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 177.80 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 173.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 151.20 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 200.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 463.00 million BoP, current US$ | +131.5% |
| 1995 | 560.30 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 639.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 592.62 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 510.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 449.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 467.24 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 478.17 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 572.22 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 759.12 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 330.25 million BoP, current US$ | 228.80 million BoP, current US$ | 407.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.12 million BoP, current US$ | 151.20 million BoP, current US$ | 639.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 449.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Tunisia 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Mozambique 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 North Macedonia 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 507.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Uganda?
- Share of service in total exports in Uganda was 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for share of service in total exports?
- Uganda ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.