Goods imports in Uganda
Uganda: Goods imports was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Uganda stood at 11.67 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Uganda peaked at 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 238.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Uganda ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.54 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 100 Uruguay 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cyprus 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Nepal 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 North Macedonia 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Mongolia 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Uganda?
- Goods imports in Uganda was 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- 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 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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.