Transport services in Uganda
Uganda: Transport services was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Uganda, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Uganda stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Uganda peaked at 39.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 39.3% | — |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -53.0% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +107.9% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -48.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +403.4% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +161.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 26.8% | 39.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 12.6% | 26.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 0.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 3.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 Dominican Republic 8.1% compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 8.0% compare
- 141 India 7.7% compare
- 143 Israel 7.6% compare
- 144 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.4% compare
- 145 Nicaragua 7.3% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.89 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 724.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Uganda?
- Transport services in Uganda was 7.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for transport services?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.