Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.75 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 35.0%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.75 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
238.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Goods imports in Uganda, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Uganda stood at 15.75 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Uganda peaked at 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 238.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 94th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 317.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 284.30 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 337.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 342.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 286.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 238.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 360.90 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 475.60 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 523.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 588.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 377.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 421.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 478.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 714.20 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 926.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 986.89 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 989.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 949.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 975.44 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.52 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.54 million BoP, current US$ | 238.30 million BoP, current US$ | 588.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.42 million BoP, current US$ | 377.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 949.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 91 Georgia 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Syria 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Angola 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Honduras 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Uganda?
- Goods imports in Uganda was 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for goods imports?
- Uganda ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.