Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Uganda

Uganda: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) was 2,800 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
2,800 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5,749 DB06-15 methodology
in 2007
All-time low
2,066 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Uganda, 2005–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005200920142005: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2006: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2007: 5.7k DB06-15 methodology2008: 5.6k DB06-15 methodology2009: 5.5k DB06-15 methodology2010: 4.2k DB06-15 methodology2011: 3.9k DB06-15 methodology2012: 4.0k DB06-15 methodology2013: 3.0k DB06-15 methodology2014: 2.8k DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

In 2014, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Uganda stood at 2,800 DB06-15 methodology.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Uganda peaked at 5,749 DB06-15 methodology in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,066 DB06-15 methodology, in 2005.

That places Uganda 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology) in Uganda, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 2,066 DB06-15 methodology —
2006 2,103 DB06-15 methodology +1.8%
2007 5,749 DB06-15 methodology +173.4%
2008 5,630 DB06-15 methodology -2.1%
2009 5,464 DB06-15 methodology -2.9%
2010 4,157 DB06-15 methodology -23.9%
2011 3,931 DB06-15 methodology -5.4%
2012 3,964 DB06-15 methodology +0.8%
2013 2,954 DB06-15 methodology -25.5%
2014 2,800 DB06-15 methodology -5.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2,800 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,342 DB06-15 methodology, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2,800 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,722 DB06-15 methodology, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,202 DB06-15 methodology 2,066 DB06-15 methodology 5,749 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 3,561 DB06-15 methodology 2,800 DB06-15 methodology 4,157 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 Rwanda 3,245 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 17 Botswana 3,145 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 18 Burundi 2,905 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 2,745 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 21 Sudan 2,630 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 22 Nepal 2,545 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Uganda?
Trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Uganda was 2,800 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5,749 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,066 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,819 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

The cost to export records the cost associated with exporting a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on the export of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.