Merchandise exports in Uganda

Uganda: Merchandise exports was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.19 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
157.10 million constant US$
in 1986
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Merchandise exports in Uganda, 1984–2011

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1984199720111984: 166.2M constant US$1985: 162.6M constant US$1986: 157.1M constant US$1987: 168.7M constant US$1988: 170.4M constant US$1989: 169.7M constant US$1990: 208.3M constant US$1991: 175.4M constant US$1992: 197.1M constant US$1993: 217.3M constant US$1994: 260.5M constant US$1995: 304.4M constant US$1996: 353.1M constant US$1997: 376.3M constant US$1998: 284.9M constant US$1999: 333.3M constant US$2000: 360.0M constant US$2001: 441.1M constant US$2002: 559.7M constant US$2003: 524.4M constant US$2004: 578.0M constant US$2005: 670.4M constant US$2006: 686.0M constant US$2007: 885.5M constant US$2008: 862.9M constant US$2009: 955.0M constant US$2010: 1.1B constant US$2011: 1.2B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1.19 billion constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Uganda peaked at 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157.10 million constant US$, in 1986.

That places Uganda 25th out of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 165.78 million constant US$ 157.10 million constant US$ 170.40 million constant US$ 6
1990s 271.06 million constant US$ 175.40 million constant US$ 376.32 million constant US$ 10
2000s 652.31 million constant US$ 359.96 million constant US$ 955.04 million constant US$ 10
2010s 1.13 billion constant US$ 1.06 billion constant US$ 1.19 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 22 Ethiopia 1.48 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 23 Namibia 1.27 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 1.23 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 26 Eswatini 916.43 million constant US$ compare
  5. 27 Madagascar 892.68 million constant US$ compare
  6. 28 Guinea 831.59 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Uganda?
Merchandise exports in Uganda was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 157.10 million constant US$ in 1986.
How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports?
Uganda ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.