Trade share of GDP
Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.
TRADE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Trade openness
Trade share of GDP
Trade openness
Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.
Data and evidence
Trade share of GDP
Uganda
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 26.61
Exact value26.6095437606 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130799 · revision 1
Value 26.6095437606 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.6095437606 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 29.40
Exact value29.4022018591 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130798 · revision 1
Value 29.4022018591 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29.4022018591 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 33.05
Exact value33.0521440510 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130797 · revision 1
Value 33.0521440510 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33.0521440510 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 28.24
Exact value28.2398345380 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130796 · revision 1
Value 28.2398345380 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.2398345380 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 27.84
Exact value27.8393598575 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130795 · revision 1
Value 27.8393598575 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.8393598575 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 32.62
Exact value32.6231458628 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130794 · revision 1
Value 32.6231458628 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.6231458628 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 35.39
Exact value35.3854868820 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130793 · revision 1
Value 35.3854868820 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.3854868820 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 34.16
Exact value34.1585669653 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130792 · revision 1
Value 34.1585669653 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34.1585669653 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 30.04
Exact value30.0439219312 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130791 · revision 1
Value 30.0439219312 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.0439219312 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 36.02
Exact value36.0247101570 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130790 · revision 1
Value 36.0247101570 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.0247101570 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 32.75
Exact value32.7490333384 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130789 · revision 1
Value 32.7490333384 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.7490333384 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 35.33
Exact value35.3299767820 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130788 · revision 1
Value 35.3299767820 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.3299767820 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 36.28
Exact value36.2777941562 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130787 · revision 1
Value 36.2777941562 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.2777941562 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 36.59
Exact value36.5857264641 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130786 · revision 1
Value 36.5857264641 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.5857264641 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 35.46
Exact value35.4600862456 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130785 · revision 1
Value 35.4600862456 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.4600862456 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 38.99
Exact value38.9942854839 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130784 · revision 1
Value 38.9942854839 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 38.9942854839 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 43.63
Exact value43.6332857896 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130783 · revision 1
Value 43.6332857896 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 43.6332857896 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 46.78
Exact value46.7774166523 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130782 · revision 1
Value 46.7774166523 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 46.7774166523 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 56.26
Exact value56.2582682051 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130781 · revision 1
Value 56.2582682051 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 56.2582682051 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 47.06
Exact value47.0638780748 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130780 · revision 1
Value 47.0638780748 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 47.0638780748 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 38.27
Exact value38.2692490371 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130779 · revision 1
Value 38.2692490371 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 38.2692490371 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 39.76
Exact value39.7552255606 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130778 · revision 1
Value 39.7552255606 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39.7552255606 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 43.50
Exact value43.5021371397 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130777 · revision 1
Value 43.5021371397 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 43.5021371397 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 43.11
Exact value43.1091548735 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130776 · revision 1
Value 43.1091548735 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 43.1091548735 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 36.01
Exact value36.0144010819 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130775 · revision 1
Value 36.0144010819 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.0144010819 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 37.69
Exact value37.6892983324 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130774 · revision 1
Value 37.6892983324 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 37.6892983324 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 31.21
Exact value31.2093620232 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130773 · revision 1
Value 31.2093620232 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.2093620232 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 36.84
Exact value36.8370529334 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130772 · revision 1
Value 36.8370529334 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.8370529334 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 36.64
Exact value36.6384056000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130771 · revision 1
Value 36.6384056000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.6384056000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 39.36
Exact value39.3610539647 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130770 · revision 1
Value 39.3610539647 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39.3610539647 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 37.00
Exact value37.0006923916 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130769 · revision 1
Value 37.0006923916 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 37.0006923916 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 41.71
Exact value41.7136307425 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130768 · revision 1
Value 41.7136307425 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 41.7136307425 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 34.51
Exact value34.5053019271 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130767 · revision 1
Value 34.5053019271 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34.5053019271 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 33.34
Exact value33.3416963302 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130766 · revision 1
Value 33.3416963302 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33.3416963302 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 42.65
Exact value42.6527889089 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130765 · revision 1
Value 42.6527889089 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 42.6527889089 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 50.20
Exact value50.1990176084 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130764 · revision 1
Value 50.1990176084 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 50.1990176084 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:23 · source revision unspecified |
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