Share of imports by region of origin in Uganda
Uganda: Share of imports by region of origin was 286.37 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
286.37 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
136th
of 210 countries
All-time high
297.24 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
400,000 current US$
in 1956
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Uganda, 1949–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 286.37 million current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Uganda peaked at 297.24 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1956.
Uganda ranks 136th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1950 | 2.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 2.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1952 | 1.60 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1953 | 2.70 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1954 | 2.60 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 3.40 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1956 | 400,000 current US$ | -88.2% |
| 1957 | 500,000 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 900,000 current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1959 | 700,000 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1960 | 1.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1961 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.70 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 4.30 million current US$ | +104.8% |
| 1965 | 5.90 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 5.50 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.50 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 6.90 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 6.27 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 8.59 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 14.57 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 6.84 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 4.60 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 6.50 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 2.06 million current US$ | -68.4% |
| 1978 | 4.17 million current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1979 | 1.44 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1980 | 5.88 million current US$ | +308.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 9.79 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 7.26 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 4.18 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 5.51 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 7.60 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 21.02 million current US$ | +176.7% |
| 1988 | 18.59 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 30.43 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 31.52 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.84 million current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 25.22 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 28.28 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 37.69 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 33.17 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 26.62 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 44.96 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 38.28 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 32.45 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 46.08 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 38.43 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 43.10 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 88.07 million current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 122.74 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 105.81 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 97.81 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 129.91 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 144.43 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 137.65 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 123.83 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 196.88 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 120.78 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 153.23 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 120.98 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 114.61 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 97.84 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 109.81 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 151.20 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 173.21 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 175.41 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 213.49 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 297.24 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 271.38 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 286.37 million current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.50 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.71 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.32 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 8.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.87 million current US$ | 1.44 million current US$ | 14.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.81 million current US$ | 4.18 million current US$ | 30.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.50 million current US$ | 16.84 million current US$ | 44.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.40 million current US$ | 38.43 million current US$ | 144.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.24 million current US$ | 97.84 million current US$ | 196.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.78 million current US$ | 175.41 million current US$ | 297.24 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 301.61 million current US$ compare
- 134 Albania 295.13 million current US$ compare
- 135 Latvia 286.69 million current US$ compare
- 137 Botswana 284.74 million current US$ compare
- 138 Iran 271.86 million current US$ compare
- 139 Zambia 263.13 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 507.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Uganda?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Uganda was 286.37 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 297.24 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current US$ in 1956.
- How does Uganda rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.