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

Sweden, at 30.1% against 29.7% in Uganda as of 2025.

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

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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.

Sweden vs Uganda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Sweden

30.1%

in 2025

Uganda

29.7%

in 2025

Sweden rank

100th

Uganda rank

102nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Sweden
Uganda

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 30.1% against 29.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 102nd of 201 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	12.8%	10.2%	2.6%	Sweden
1970s	15.6%	9.1%	6.5%	Sweden
1980s	16.6%	10.6%	6.0%	Sweden
1990s	19.7%	13.6%	6.2%	Sweden
2000s	27.6%	21.7%	5.9%	Sweden
2010s	29.2%	19.0%	10.1%	Sweden
2020s	31.2%	23.8%	7.4%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Sweden or Uganda?: Sweden, at 30.1% against 29.7% in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Sweden and Uganda?: 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uganda?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Uganda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Sweden ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 102nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 (2026); 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, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 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).