Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,353 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,482 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 10.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 21.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 1965 | 29.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 27.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 42.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 34.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 31.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 42.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 72.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1972 | 30.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1973 | 19.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 34.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 23.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 32.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 10.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1978 | 20.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 1979 | 7.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1980 | 29.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +308.1% |
| 1981 | 39.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 49 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 36.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 20.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 27.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 38.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 105.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +176.7% |
| 1988 | 93.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 152.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 157.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 84.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 126.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 141.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 188.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 166.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 133.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 224.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 191.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 162.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 230.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 192.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 215.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 440.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 614.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 529.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 489.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 650.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 722.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 688.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 617.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 981.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 602.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 764.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 603.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 571.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 487.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 547.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 754.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 863.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 874.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +308.1% | 7.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.41 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 152.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 84.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 722.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 981.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 874.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 153 Sierra Leone 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 East Timor 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Uganda was 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.