Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 5.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 163.5%
World rank
71st
of 210 countries
All-time high
308.12 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-88.24 % change on previous year
in 1956
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at 5.52 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.5% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 308.12 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -88.24 % change on previous year, in 1956.
Uganda ranks 71st 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 15 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1952 | -30.43 % change on previous year | -302.9% |
| 1953 | 68.75 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 1954 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1955 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -930.8% |
| 1956 | -88.24 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 1957 | 25 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1958 | 80 % change on previous year | +220.0% |
| 1959 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1960 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 70 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1964 | 104.76 % change on previous year | +345.2% |
| 1965 | 37.21 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1966 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1967 | 54.55 % change on previous year | -904.5% |
| 1968 | -18.82 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1969 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1970 | 36.98 % change on previous year | -505.7% |
| 1971 | 69.63 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1972 | -58.8 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 1973 | -34.67 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1974 | 74.45 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 1975 | -32.8 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1976 | 41.39 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1977 | -68.36 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 1978 | 102.77 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 1979 | -65.48 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1980 | 308.12 % change on previous year | -570.6% |
| 1981 | 32.89 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1982 | 25.35 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1983 | -25.84 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1984 | -42.42 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1985 | 31.74 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1986 | 37.96 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 176.67 % change on previous year | +365.4% |
| 1988 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1989 | 63.7 % change on previous year | -651.4% |
| 1990 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1991 | -46.59 % change on previous year | -1405.0% |
| 1992 | 49.8 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1993 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 33.27 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 1995 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1996 | -19.74 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1997 | 68.86 % change on previous year | -448.8% |
| 1998 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1999 | -15.24 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 42.01 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2001 | -16.59 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2002 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2003 | 104.36 % change on previous year | +760.2% |
| 2004 | 39.36 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2005 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2006 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 32.81 % change on previous year | -534.1% |
| 2008 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2009 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2010 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2011 | 59 % change on previous year | -687.5% |
| 2012 | -38.65 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2013 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2014 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 2015 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2016 | -14.63 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 2017 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2018 | 37.69 % change on previous year | +208.1% |
| 2019 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 21.71 % change on previous year | +1609.3% |
| 2022 | 39.23 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 2023 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2024 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.52 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1609.3% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 21.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -88.24 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.82 % change on previous year | -18.82 % change on previous year | 104.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -68.36 % change on previous year | 102.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.66 % change on previous year | -42.42 % change on previous year | 308.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -46.59 % change on previous year | 68.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.92 % change on previous year | -16.59 % change on previous year | 104.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -38.65 % change on previous year | 59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 39.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Uganda was 5.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 308.12 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.24 % change on previous year in 1956.
- How does Uganda rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.