Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Uganda
Uganda: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 36.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 in Uganda stood at 36.9%.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Uganda peaked at 61.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1986.
That places Uganda 16th out of 204 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.9% | — |
| 1961 | 9.2% | +17.0% |
| 1962 | 11.9% | +28.9% |
| 1963 | 9.4% | -21.0% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -46.9% |
| 1965 | 5.4% | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | -45.3% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | +42.5% |
| 1968 | 17.9% | +323.1% |
| 1969 | 15.6% | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 16.0% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +63.1% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +117.6% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -65.7% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +122.9% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +89.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -67.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -67.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +228.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +130.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +79.1% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -77.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +126.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +76.8% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +936.4% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -39.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 36.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 36.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +936.4% | 3.1% | 31.9% |
| 1968 | +323.1% | 4.2% | 17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 3.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 1.7% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 31.9% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 37.0% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 33.5% | 61.3% | 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 in Uganda?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Uganda was 36.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.