Terms of trade in Uganda
Uganda: Terms of trade was 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
199.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1985
All-time low
65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Years of data
30
1982–2011
Terms of trade in Uganda, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade in Uganda stood at 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Uganda peaked at 199.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Uganda, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 103.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1983 | 155.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 186.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 199.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 185.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 120.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 120.52 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 114.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 91.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 84.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 76.1 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 71.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 82.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 123.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 99.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 98.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 87.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 82.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 83.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 72.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 70.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.36 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 80.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 70.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 67.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 71.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 103.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 199.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 71.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 123.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.37 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 67.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 71.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 36 Mauritius 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 37 Mozambique 70.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 38 Togo 66.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 40 Seychelles 52.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 41 Liberia 39.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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 (constant LCU), per capita 1.37 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Uganda?
- Terms of trade in Uganda was 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 199.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for terms of trade?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.