High-technology exports in Uganda
Uganda: High-technology exports was 22.00 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Uganda, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Uganda stood at 22.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Uganda peaked at 177.48 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million current US$, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.46 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 3.64 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2011 | 153.40 million current US$ | +2167.9% |
| 2012 | 177.48 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 9.21 million current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 11.58 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 9.71 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 8.46 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 8.12 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 19.62 million current US$ | +141.5% |
| 2019 | 15.78 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 11.77 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 17.82 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 23.04 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 16.91 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 22.00 million current US$ | +30.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2167.9% | 6.76 million current US$ | 153.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 million current US$ | 3.64 million current US$ | 5.46 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.01 million current US$ | 6.76 million current US$ | 177.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 million current US$ | 11.77 million current US$ | 23.04 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More private sector data for Uganda
- Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 243.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Uganda?
- High-technology exports in Uganda was 22.00 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 177.48 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for high-technology exports?
- Uganda ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.