Trade openness in Uganda in 2025 — 50.2%. Ranked 104 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 1.05 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uganda
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50.2 | +7.55 pp |
| 2024 | 42.65 | +9.31 pp |
| 2023 | 33.34 | −1.16 pp |
| 2022 | 34.51 | −7.21 pp |
| 2021 | 41.71 | +4.71 pp |
| 2020 | 37 | −2.36 pp |
| 2019 | 39.36 | +2.72 pp |
| 2018 | 36.64 | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 36.84 | +5.63 pp |
| 2016 | 31.21 | −6.48 pp |
| 2015 | 37.69 | +1.67 pp |
| 2014 | 36.01 | −7.09 pp |
| 2013 | 43.11 | −0.39 pp |
| 2012 | 43.5 | +3.75 pp |
| 2011 | 39.76 | +1.49 pp |
| 2010 | 38.27 | −8.79 pp |
| 2009 | 47.06 | −9.19 pp |
| 2008 | 56.26 | +9.48 pp |
| 2007 | 46.78 | +3.14 pp |
| 2006 | 43.63 | +4.64 pp |
| 2005 | 38.99 | +3.53 pp |
| 2004 | 35.46 | −1.13 pp |
| 2003 | 36.59 | +0.31 pp |
| 2002 | 36.28 | +0.95 pp |
| 2001 | 35.33 | +2.58 pp |
| 2000 | 32.75 | −3.28 pp |
| 1999 | 36.02 | +5.98 pp |
| 1998 | 30.04 | −4.11 pp |
| 1997 | 34.16 | −1.23 pp |
| 1996 | 35.39 | +2.76 pp |
| 1995 | 32.62 | +4.78 pp |
| 1994 | 27.84 | −0.4 pp |
| 1993 | 28.24 | −4.81 pp |
| 1992 | 33.05 | +3.65 pp |
| 1991 | 29.4 | +2.79 pp |
| 1990 | 26.61 | +0.56 pp |
| 1989 | 26.05 | +0.7 pp |
| 1988 | 25.35 | −0.94 pp |
| 1987 | 26.29 | −1.76 pp |
| 1986 | 28.05 | −0.7 pp |
| 1985 | 28.75 | +1.73 pp |
| 1984 | 27.02 | +4.71 pp |
| 1983 | 22.3 | −3.6 pp |
| 1982 | 25.9 | −12.24 pp |
| 1981 | 38.14 | −7.34 pp |
| 1980 | 45.48 | +8.54 pp |
| 1979 | 36.93 | +4.42 pp |
| 1978 | 32.52 | +15.56 pp |
| 1977 | 16.95 | −4.04 pp |
| 1976 | 20.99 | +1.43 pp |
| 1975 | 19.57 | −10.2 pp |
| 1974 | 29.76 | +0.06 pp |
| 1973 | 29.71 | −6.46 pp |
| 1972 | 36.17 | −7.6 pp |
| 1971 | 43.77 | +0.3 pp |
| 1970 | 43.47 | +1.6 pp |
| 1969 | 41.87 | −4.69 pp |
| 1968 | 46.56 | −3.13 pp |
| 1967 | 49.69 | −1.2 pp |
| 1966 | 50.89 | +0.96 pp |
| 1965 | 49.94 | −3.06 pp |
| 1964 | 52.99 | +0.82 pp |
| 1963 | 52.17 | +6.62 pp |
| 1962 | 45.56 | −0.51 pp |
| 1961 | 46.06 | −3.08 pp |
| 1960 | 49.15 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
