Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 11.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11.68 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 55.4 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.84 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Uganda 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1985 | -0.1008 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1986 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3332.1% |
| 1987 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +446.5% |
| 1988 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1989 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1990 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1991 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +246.2% |
| 1992 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1993 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 1994 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -440.0% |
| 1995 | 55.4 % change on previous year | +379.8% |
| 1996 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1997 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2001 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +283.4% |
| 2002 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5057 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 2005 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +859.5% |
| 2006 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2010 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2011 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -809.0% |
| 2012 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9377 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2014 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -788.6% |
| 2015 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 2016 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2017 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2018 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +248.6% |
| 2019 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4426 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2021 | 18.85 % change on previous year | +4160.3% |
| 2022 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2023 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -372.7% |
| 2025 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.68 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4160.3% | 0.4426 % change on previous year | 18.85 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +3332.1% | -0.1008 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 17.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 55.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 % change on previous year | 0.5057 % change on previous year | 19.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 14.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 18.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 28 Chad 11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Belize 11.72 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 11.7 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Hong Kong 11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 33 El Salvador 11.24 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Nicaragua 11.11 % change on previous year 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 lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Uganda was 11.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.84 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.