Terms of trade adjustment in Uganda
Uganda: Terms of trade adjustment was -5.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -5.10 trillion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 385.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Uganda peaked at 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -5.10 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Uganda 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 351.64 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 907.21 billion constant LCU | +158.0% |
| 1984 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 561.05 billion constant LCU | -59.1% |
| 1988 | 579.00 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 536.75 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 239.17 billion constant LCU | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 126.20 billion constant LCU | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 21.19 billion constant LCU | -83.2% |
| 1993 | -52.50 billion constant LCU | -347.8% |
| 1994 | 155.23 billion constant LCU | -395.6% |
| 1995 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +682.0% |
| 1996 | 770.32 billion constant LCU | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 958.63 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 443.90 billion constant LCU | -53.7% |
| 1999 | 332.62 billion constant LCU | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 869.58 billion constant LCU | +161.4% |
| 2001 | 378.92 billion constant LCU | -56.4% |
| 2002 | -130.30 billion constant LCU | -134.4% |
| 2003 | -201.39 billion constant LCU | +54.6% |
| 2004 | -197.41 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | -200.46 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 52.32 billion constant LCU | -126.1% |
| 2007 | 556.96 billion constant LCU | +964.5% |
| 2008 | -775.83 billion constant LCU | -239.3% |
| 2009 | 388.05 billion constant LCU | -150.0% |
| 2010 | -411.45 billion constant LCU | -206.0% |
| 2011 | -1.30 trillion constant LCU | +214.9% |
| 2012 | -629.63 billion constant LCU | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 92.72 billion constant LCU | -114.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +1015.3% |
| 2015 | -1.05 trillion constant LCU | -201.6% |
| 2016 | 535.85 billion constant LCU | -151.0% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -3.17 trillion constant LCU | -72113741.5% |
| 2019 | -1.09 trillion constant LCU | -65.5% |
| 2020 | -2.16 trillion constant LCU | +98.0% |
| 2021 | -1.98 trillion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2022 | -1.34 trillion constant LCU | -32.4% |
| 2023 | -1.94 trillion constant LCU | +45.0% |
| 2024 | -4.92 trillion constant LCU | +153.7% |
| 2025 | -5.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 903.35 billion constant LCU | 351.64 billion constant LCU | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 420.86 billion constant LCU | -52.50 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.04 billion constant LCU | -775.83 billion constant LCU | 869.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -598.34 billion constant LCU | -3.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.90 trillion constant LCU | -5.10 trillion constant LCU | -1.34 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 169 Uzbekistan -2.29 trillion constant LCU compare
- 170 Somalia -2.33 trillion constant LCU compare
- 171 Guinea -3.94 trillion constant LCU compare
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -5.34 trillion constant LCU compare
- 174 Japan -9.53 trillion constant LCU compare
- 175 Iraq -25.43 trillion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2,623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 3.16 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Uganda?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Uganda was -5.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Uganda ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 385.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.