What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.

How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Uganda ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Uganda: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 35.2%

World rank

99th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 188.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Uganda ranks 99th of 203 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.3049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.3057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1962	0.2983 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1963	0.3409 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1964	0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1965	0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1966	0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1967	0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1968	0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1969	0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1970	0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1971	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1972	0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1973	0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1974	0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0.1089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1976	0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1977	0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1978	0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1979	0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.4%
1980	0.2772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1981	0.1817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1982	0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1983	0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1984	0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
1985	0.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1986	0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1987	0.0509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
1988	0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1989	0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
1990	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1991	0.0602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.5%
1992	0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1993	0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1994	0.1025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+84.4%
1995	0.0799 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1996	0.0971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1997	0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1998	0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1999	0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2000	0.0651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2001	0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2002	0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2004	0.0824 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2005	0.088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2006	0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2007	0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2008	0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2009	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.7%
2010	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2011	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2012	0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2013	0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2014	0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2015	0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2016	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2017	0.0944 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2018	0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2019	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2020	0.1103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2021	0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2023	0.1293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+64.7%
2024	0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2025	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1273 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

96 Sierra Leone 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
97 France 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Equatorial Guinea 0.2028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
100 Gambia 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
101 Indonesia 0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
102 Greece 0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 55.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 358.08 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Uganda ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.