AGOA Status
Uganda is not eligible for AGOA this year.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. signed Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA) with the East African Community (EAC) in 2008, and with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2001. Uganda is a member of both EAC and COMESA regional organizations.
Uganda Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Uganda totaled an estimated $1.2 billion in 2024, up 5.3 percent ($59.8 million) from 2023.
U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) with Uganda was an estimated $238.3 million in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Uganda in 2024 were $106.2 million, down 13.5 percent ($16.6 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Uganda in 2024 totaled $132.1 million, up 14.2 percent ($16.4 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Uganda was $25.9 million in 2024, compared to a $7.2 million goods trade surplus in 2023.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Uganda totaled an estimated $941 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Uganda in 2024 were $473 million, up 14.8 percent ($61 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Uganda in 2024 were $468 million, down 0.2 percent ($1 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Namibia was $5 million in 2024, compared to a $57 million goods trade deficit in 2023.
