Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 648,233 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda stood at 648,233 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda peaked at 661,002 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160,664 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
That places Uganda 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 190,083 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1983 | 193,901 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 181,292 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 176,094 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 176,614 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 201,721 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 217,155 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 205,466 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 196,225 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 180,965 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 172,158 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 160,664 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 173,303 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 262,059 constant LCU per person | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 288,358 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 285,603 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 285,811 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 301,239 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 297,298 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 308,726 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 327,375 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 318,802 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 313,437 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 342,657 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 397,718 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 449,362 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 512,106 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 580,992 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 552,401 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 615,581 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 633,598 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 621,448 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 564,416 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 624,821 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 551,001 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 544,946 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 571,066 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 591,185 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 574,332 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 661,002 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 596,326 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 559,562 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 596,322 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 648,233 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 648,233 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 648,233 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192,791 constant LCU per person | 176,094 constant LCU per person | 217,155 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 230,638 constant LCU per person | 160,664 constant LCU per person | 301,239 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 384,847 constant LCU per person | 297,298 constant LCU per person | 580,992 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 587,046 constant LCU per person | 544,946 constant LCU per person | 633,598 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 605,963 constant LCU per person | 559,562 constant LCU per person | 661,002 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 23 Serbia 804,260 constant LCU per person compare
- 24 Japan 781,712 constant LCU per person compare
- 25 Djibouti 715,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Rwanda 538,526 constant LCU per person compare
- 28 Madagascar 472,250 constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Tanzania 464,344 constant LCU per person 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), per capita in Uganda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Uganda was 648,233 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 661,002 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,664 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.