Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
125th
of 169 countries
All-time high
51,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uganda, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uganda is 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uganda peaked at 51,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Uganda 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 4,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 4,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 6,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 9,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 10,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 10,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 12,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 12,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 14,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 14,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 16,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 19,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 22,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 26,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 31,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 30,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 35,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 37,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 37,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 40,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 36,534 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 37,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 40,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 43,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 43,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 48,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 122 Belize 56,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Togo 54,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kenya 44,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Peru 43,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Paraguay 43,780 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Uganda was 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 51,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.