Terms of trade index in Uganda
Uganda: Terms of trade index was 65.23 2000=100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade index in Uganda, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade index in Uganda stood at 65.23 2000=100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Uganda peaked at 199.16 2000=100 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 65.23 2000=100, in 2011.
That places Uganda 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 103.59 2000=100 | — |
| 1983 | 155.12 2000=100 | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 186.28 2000=100 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 199.16 2000=100 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 185.74 2000=100 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 120.78 2000=100 | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 120.52 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 114.83 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 91.74 2000=100 | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 84.22 2000=100 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 76.1 2000=100 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 71.13 2000=100 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 82.77 2000=100 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 123.69 2000=100 | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 99.15 2000=100 | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 98.19 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 87.49 2000=100 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 82.3 2000=100 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 83.25 2000=100 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 72.2 2000=100 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 70.95 2000=100 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.73 2000=100 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.08 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.36 2000=100 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 80.78 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 70.13 2000=100 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 67.24 2000=100 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 71.2 2000=100 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 65.23 2000=100 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.25 2000=100 | 103.59 2000=100 | 199.16 2000=100 | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.68 2000=100 | 71.13 2000=100 | 123.69 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.37 2000=100 | 67.24 2000=100 | 100 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.22 2000=100 | 65.23 2000=100 | 71.2 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 (current US$), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Uganda?
- Terms of trade index in Uganda was 65.23 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 199.16 2000=100 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.23 2000=100 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for terms of trade index?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.