Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda is 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.4636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Uganda 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.4218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1896 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 154 Sudan 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bermuda 0.1883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Benin 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Indonesia 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Cameroon 0.1728 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Uganda was 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.