Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Uganda is 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Uganda peaked at 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 903.68 million constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 106th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 903.68 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 944.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 907.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 906.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 936.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 7.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 903.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 103 Lebanon 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Iceland 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Sudan 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Nicaragua 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Bolivia 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Mozambique 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services in Uganda was 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 903.68 million constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.