Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Uganda?

Uganda, at 23.7% against 23.6% in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uganda?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Uganda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

France

23.6%

in 2024

Uganda

23.7%

in 2024

France rank

142nd

Uganda rank

140th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

France
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.7% against 23.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 140th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	Uganda
1970s	10.8%	9.1%	1.7%	France
1980s	13.6%	10.6%	3.0%	France
1990s	16.2%	13.6%	2.6%	France
2000s	22.8%	21.7%	1.1%	France
2010s	23.9%	19.0%	4.9%	France
2020s	24.9%	22.2%	2.7%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Uganda?: Uganda, at 23.7% against 23.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between France and Uganda?: 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uganda?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Uganda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: France ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 140th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).