Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 12.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Uganda, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Uganda stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 398.8% on the previous year and up 1,590.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Uganda peaked at 21.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Uganda 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.9% | — |
| 1961 | 17.7% | -18.9% |
| 1962 | 11.9% | -32.9% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -51.8% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +49.7% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | -50.4% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | +32.8% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +86.9% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -54.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -83.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +160.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -64.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +186.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +5011.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -87.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +98.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -48.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +206.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +81.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +84.9% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +115.8% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +98.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -51.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +96.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +181.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +121.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +398.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +5011.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | 3.3% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.7% | 12.8% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Uganda?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Uganda was 12.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,590.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.