How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Uganda ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda

Name: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
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Uganda: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.6%

World rank

152nd

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1980–2024

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1980–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

Uganda ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1980 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.3543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.2877 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1982	0.2287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1983	0.2198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1984	0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.6%
1985	0.1046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1986	0.1253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1987	0.1107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1988	0.1166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1989	0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1990	0.1594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1991	0.1863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1992	0.2343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1993	0.2395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.2883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1995	0.2588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1996	0.2749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1997	0.273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1998	0.2877 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1999	0.2348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2000	0.2274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2001	0.2491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2002	0.2507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	0.2389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2004	0.2417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2005	0.2544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2006	0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2007	0.3306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2008	0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2009	0.2081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.3%
2010	0.2316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2011	0.2676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2012	0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2013	0.256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2014	0.2384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2015	0.2264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2016	0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.2352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2018	0.265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2019	0.277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2020	0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2021	0.262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2022	0.2431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2024	0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.1806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Uganda

149 Chile 0.3035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
150 Italy 0.3033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
151 Congo 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
153 South Africa 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Central African Republic 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?: Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Uganda ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 9,722 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.