Primary commodities exports in Uganda
Uganda: Primary commodities exports was 302.79 constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Uganda, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 302.79 constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Uganda peaked at 309.07 constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.81 constant US$, in 1993.
That places Uganda 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.82 constant US$ | — |
| 1992 | 74.91 constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 65.81 constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 112.12 constant US$ | +70.4% |
| 1995 | 278.62 constant US$ | +148.5% |
| 1996 | 266.61 constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 249.56 constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 195.72 constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 221.08 constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 148.14 constant US$ | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 119.62 constant US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 120.27 constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 134.32 constant US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 162.5 constant US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 193.96 constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 204.51 constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 248.01 constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 286.72 constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 309.07 constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 303.63 constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 302.79 constant US$ | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 302.79 constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 302.79 constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +148.5% | 112.12 constant US$ | 278.62 constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.58 constant US$ | 65.81 constant US$ | 278.62 constant US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 192.71 constant US$ | 119.62 constant US$ | 309.07 constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.21 constant US$ | 302.79 constant US$ | 303.63 constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 32 Rwanda 36.06 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 7.10 million constant US$ compare
- 34 Seychelles 2.66 million constant US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.94 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 158.88 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.82 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 67.5 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7829 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 8.8 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 10.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Uganda?
- Primary commodities exports in Uganda was 302.79 constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 309.07 constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.81 constant US$ in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for primary commodities exports?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.