Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Uganda ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1972 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +146.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +601.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +601.4% | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 167 Nauru 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Nepal 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Pakistan 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Mali 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Uganda rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.