Merchandise Terms of Trade in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 107.54 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Uganda stood at 107.54 1987 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Uganda peaked at 323.32 1987 = 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 75.11 1987 = 100, in 1993.
That places Uganda 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 288.34 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1985 | 314.42 1987 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 323.32 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 276.67 1987 = 100 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 196.96 1987 = 100 | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 181.73 1987 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 105.11 1987 = 100 | -42.2% |
| 1991 | 100 1987 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 92.28 1987 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 75.11 1987 = 100 | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 100.54 1987 = 100 | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 181.69 1987 = 100 | +80.7% |
| 1996 | 152.74 1987 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 164.69 1987 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 155.56 1987 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 172.64 1987 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 124.34 1987 = 100 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 99.55 1987 = 100 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 83.19 1987 = 100 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 87.53 1987 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 93.05 1987 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 93.67 1987 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 111.79 1987 = 100 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 119.03 1987 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 126.39 1987 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 118.73 1987 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 112.83 1987 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 107.54 1987 = 100 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.57 1987 = 100 | 181.73 1987 = 100 | 323.32 1987 = 100 | 6 |
| 1990s | 130.04 1987 = 100 | 75.11 1987 = 100 | 181.69 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.73 1987 = 100 | 83.19 1987 = 100 | 126.39 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.19 1987 = 100 | 107.54 1987 = 100 | 112.83 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Uganda?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Uganda was 107.54 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 323.32 1987 = 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.11 1987 = 100 in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.