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Uganda: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) was 42.65.

That's up 27.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Uganda ranks #133 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
56.26
Trough
31.21
1-year change
+27.9%
5-year change
+8.4%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+18.4%
+1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
42.6528
33.3417
34.5053
41.7136
37.0007
39.3611
36.6384
36.8371
31.2094
37.6893

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) was 42.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) rose 27.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #133 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Uganda's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.