Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda stood at 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.1% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda peaked at 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 541.51 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 138th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 541.51 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 550.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 723.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1964 | 861.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 782.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 908.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 896.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1978 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1979 | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 805.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1981 | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1982 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1988 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 865.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 846.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 851.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 666.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.2% |
| 1995 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 2,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 4,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 8,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 7,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 7,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 11,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 10,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 10,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 11,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 14,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 15,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 17,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 20,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 19,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 805.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 666.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 135 Angola 30,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 30,628 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Paraguay 30,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 29,165 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Nicaragua 28,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 27,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Uganda was 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Uganda ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.