Trade of goods and services in Uganda
Uganda: Trade of goods and services was 9.78 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
9.78 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.92 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
203.44 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Uganda, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Uganda is 9.78 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 373.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 9.92 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 203.44 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Uganda 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 203.44 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 204.61 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 269.37 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 312.27 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 441.69 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1966 | 470.95 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 480.61 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 482.99 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 489.29 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 547.53 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 620.33 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 539.27 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 505.53 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 624.75 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 461.67 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 513.80 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 497.76 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 786.96 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1979 | 790.00 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 566.00 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 510.00 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 564.00 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 499.67 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 976.86 million current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 976.66 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 944.45 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 909.45 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1996 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 9.78 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.32 million current US$ | 203.44 million current US$ | 489.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 588.76 million current US$ | 461.67 million current US$ | 790.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 990.14 million current US$ | 499.67 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 909.45 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 9.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 9.92 billion current US$ | 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 (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 of goods and services in Uganda?
- Trade of goods and services in Uganda was 9.78 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.44 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for trade of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.