Primary commodities exports in Uganda
Uganda: Primary commodities exports was 531.10 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Uganda, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Uganda stood at 531.10 million current US$.
That represents a change of 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 542.11 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 115.43 million current US$, in 1993.
Uganda ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 342.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 353.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 360.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 365.00 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 285.90 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 276.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 159.00 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 140.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 131.40 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 115.43 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 196.66 million current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1995 | 488.69 million current US$ | +148.5% |
| 1996 | 467.63 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 437.72 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 343.28 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 387.77 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 259.84 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 209.81 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 210.95 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 235.59 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 285.03 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 340.21 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 358.71 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 435.01 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 502.91 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 542.11 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 532.57 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 531.10 million current US$ | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 531.10 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 71% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 531.10 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +148.5% | 196.66 million current US$ | 488.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 330.32 million current US$ | 276.00 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 286.76 million current US$ | 115.43 million current US$ | 488.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.02 million current US$ | 209.81 million current US$ | 542.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.83 million current US$ | 531.10 million current US$ | 532.57 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More trade data for Uganda
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.16 (2025)
- 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)
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- 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 531.10 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 542.11 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.43 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for primary commodities exports?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 44 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.