Manufactures exports in Uganda
Uganda: Manufactures exports was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Uganda, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Uganda stood at 14.3%.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Uganda peaked at 34.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1976.
Uganda ranks 130th of 196 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.
Manufactures exports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.4% | — |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +519.1% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +75.2% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +199.1% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +77.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +127.0% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +80.1% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 2.4% | 16.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 2.7% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 13.5% | 26.9% | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 358.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Uganda?
- Manufactures exports in Uganda was 14.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1976.
- How does Uganda rank for manufactures exports?
- Uganda ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.