Trade as share of gdp in Uganda
Uganda: Trade as share of gdp was 50.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.2
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
56.26
in 2008
All-time low
16.95
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Uganda stood at 50.2.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Uganda peaked at 56.26 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.95, in 1977.
That places Uganda 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trade as share of gdp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.15 | — |
| 1961 | 46.06 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 45.56 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 52.17 | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 52.99 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 49.94 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 50.89 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 49.69 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 46.56 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 41.87 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 43.47 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 43.77 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 36.17 | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 29.71 | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 29.77 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 19.57 | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 20.99 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 16.95 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 32.52 | +91.8% |
| 1979 | 36.93 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 45.48 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 38.14 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 25.9 | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 22.3 | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 27.02 | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 28.75 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 28.05 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 26.29 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 25.35 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 26.05 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 26.61 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 29.4 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 33.05 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 28.24 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 27.84 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 32.62 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 35.39 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 34.16 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 30.04 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 36.02 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 32.75 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 35.33 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 36.28 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 36.59 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.46 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.99 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 43.63 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 46.78 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 56.26 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 47.06 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 38.27 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 39.76 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.5 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 43.11 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.01 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 37.69 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 31.21 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 36.84 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 36.64 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.36 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 37 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 41.71 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 34.51 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 33.34 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 42.65 | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 50.2 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.49 | 41.87 | 52.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.98 | 16.95 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.33 | 22.3 | 45.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.34 | 26.61 | 36.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.91 | 32.75 | 56.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 | 31.21 | 43.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9 | 33.34 | 50.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 147 Dominican Republic 51.49 compare
- 148 Egypt 51.33 compare
- 149 New Zealand 50.66 compare
- 151 Türkiye 49.93 compare
- 152 Uruguay 49.72 compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 49.1 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 trade as share of gdp in Uganda?
- Trade as share of gdp in Uganda was 50.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.26 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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