Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Uganda is 2.30 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 414.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Uganda peaked at 2.30 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157.09 million current US$, in 1993.
Uganda ranks 27th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 378.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 383.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 379.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 384.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 297.92 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 282.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 210.00 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 175.40 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 172.10 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 157.09 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 253.88 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1995 | 595.32 million current US$ | +134.5% |
| 1996 | 590.33 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 670.90 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 458.40 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 549.10 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 456.44 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 447.75 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 452.50 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 480.25 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 617.75 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 786.31 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.30 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +134.5% | 253.88 million current US$ | 595.32 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 350.65 million current US$ | 282.00 million current US$ | 384.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 383.25 million current US$ | 157.09 million current US$ | 670.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.86 million current US$ | 447.75 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 24 Senegal 2.72 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Mozambique 2.66 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Mauritius 2.43 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2.21 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mali 2.19 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.05 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Uganda?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Uganda was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.09 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Uganda ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.7%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.