Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda
Uganda: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 213.86 billion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda, 1965–1996
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 213.86 billion current LCU for transportation, storage and communication, value added in 1996. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 6,257.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda peaked at 213.86 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Uganda 15th out of 45 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 2.25 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.58 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 2.69 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.14 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 3.22 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.39 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.06 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 4.30 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.54 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.70 million current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million current LCU | -60.8% |
| 1979 | 3.44 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 6.37 million current LCU | +85.2% |
| 1987 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +52710.0% |
| 1988 | 10.89 billion current LCU | +223.9% |
| 1989 | 26.82 billion current LCU | +146.1% |
| 1990 | 45.90 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1991 | 65.61 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 98.95 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 135.60 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 160.41 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 185.66 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 213.86 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 213.86 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.51 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 213.86 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.70 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +52710.0% | 6.37 million current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +223.9% | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10.89 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +146.1% | 10.89 billion current LCU | 26.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million current LCU | 2.10 million current LCU | 2.69 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million current LCU | 2.63 million current LCU | 7.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.27 billion current LCU | 6.37 million current LCU | 26.82 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 129.43 billion current LCU | 45.90 billion current LCU | 213.86 billion current LCU | 7 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Uganda was 213.86 billion current LCU in 1996, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 213.86 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Uganda rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 1996.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,257.2%. 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.